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Rat70FJ · 09-11-2004, 03:43 PM

Last week on the 45 run my power steering develpoed some odd charateristics. First, the steering got noticably harder than usual. Then when trying to research the prob, with the wheel turned full left, rev the motor and the wheel spins full lock to the right on it's own! Any ideas? 70 FJ40 2f with Saginaw 4.25 power steering

Kent

texican · 09-11-2004, 04:54 PM

Gear box is fawked, shit can it and get another one.....sorry.
Butch

4x4Poet · 09-11-2004, 09:12 PM

Please, please, buy AGR with the upgraded pump and 4-turn box with the cool billet end cap.

Maybe one a them thar LSLC Texans can arrange a discount.

Then post lotsa pics for me to drool. (4th on my list behind 4340 Longs, EFI and Orion

)

Walt

texican · 09-11-2004, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Poet

Maybe one a them thar LSLC Texans can arrange a discount.

Walt

Contact Matt Hodges at West Texas Off Road, you, your rig and your wallet will be happier than with the bling from AGR.

you can tell him Butch sent ya' but Matt is the kind of guy that treats everyone fair.......hell Matt has DIY instructions on his website on how to boost the pump, and a number of guys on here have either done them or felt my steering after his mods

Butch

4x4Poet · 09-11-2004, 10:04 PM

Thanks Butch! I just printed this thread to put in my well-organized Cruiser paper pile, er, I mean file.

I appreciate the info.

Walt

Eric · 09-12-2004, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rat70FJ

Last week on the 45 run my power steering develpoed some odd charateristics. First, the steering got noticably harder than usual. Then when trying to research the prob, with the wheel turned full left, rev the motor and the wheel spins full lock to the left on it's own! Any ideas? 70 FJ40 2f with Saginaw 4.25 power steering

Kent

Sounds like your spool valve is stuck open to the left. You need to take the box apart and rebuild it. It could be a seal that let loose and now something sort of debris is making the spool valve stick. Rebuilding these boxes is not difficult. The seal kit costs about $50 from Matt at WTOR. The cheapest solution is to find another box and junk this one. Let me know if you go that route and I will see if I can rebuil this box.

AGR???? Hahahahahahahahahahahaha Good luck with that!

Rat70FJ · 09-12-2004, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone have a link to a site with info on rebuilding a Saginaw box? I checked out Redneck Ram's but it didn't show enough.

Kent

Rat70FJ · 09-13-2004, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rat70FJ

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone have a link to a site with info on rebuilding a Saginaw box? I checked out Redneck Ram's but it didn't show enough.

Kent

Still looking for a site. Thanks

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Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Saginaw problems Last week on the 45 run my power steering develpoed some odd charateristics. First, the steering got noticably harder than usual. Then when trying to research the prob, with the wheel turned full left, rev the motor and the wheel spins full lock to the right on it's own! Any ideas? 70 FJ40 2f with Saginaw 4.25 power steering Kent Last edited by Rat70FJ; 09-13-2004 at 05:03 PM.

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4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34756 Posts: 1,464	Please, please, buy AGR with the upgraded pump and 4-turn box with the cool billet end cap. Maybe one a them thar LSLC Texans can arrange a discount. Then post lotsa pics for me to drool. (4th on my list behind 4340 Longs, EFI and Orion ) Walt __________________ <>< Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34756 Posts: 1,464	Thanks Butch! I just printed this thread to put in my well-organized Cruiser paper pile, er, I mean file. I appreciate the info. Walt __________________ <>< Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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09-12-2004, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Thanks for the replies. Does anyone have a link to a site with info on rebuilding a Saginaw box? I checked out Redneck Ram's but it didn't show enough. Kent