what is wrong here

[LITTLE FOOT]

just started leaking, its from the top and i dont know what is wrong
any tips would be great, thanks

 

[bikerboy]

It appears that it is your steering box in the pic. If it is leaking from up top, which I think is where the lines connect at, I would see if it is leaking at your fittings. Otherwise it could be your box leaking. But first i would clean it off with gum cutter/brake cleaner and have someone go lock to lock with your steering while you watch to see where the fluid is coming from.

 

[LITTLE FOOT]

not the lines, and i cant fine were its coming from.
should i just order a new one?

 

[Sunk]

Are you sure the pump hasn't puked fluid out onto it?

 

[LITTLE FOOT]

ya, the pumps fine. the box has been alittle lossy goosy for awhile now,but now its bleeding and i cant think of what it would be.
ill take it off tomorrow and take a closer look

 

[bikerboy]

If the box is getting loose and there's fluid on it that isn't from anywhere else then i would say yes it's time for a new box.

 

[4x4junkie]

Is that bolt on the top tight?

 

[pimtool]

Not sure if its different than one from a 90, but mine had a bolt on top of it with a O ring and one day it just started losing fluid fast.
Replaced the O ring and the leak went away.

 

[bikerboy]

Hmmm...I was unaware of said bolt with o-ring seal on top of the box. Good catch guys!

 

[LITTLE FOOT]

thats what it was, the top bolt was leaking, so i got a new one and that also fixed the loose steering. all good now
thanks

 

[88rangr]

I had 185,000 miles, mine was leaking at the bottom, so I went to Merles Auto here in Tucson and bought a rebuilt steering gear box, solved wear and leaks for another 150,000 miles.