[RedRover]

I put the power steering off a 79 scout II onto my 77 Fj40. It works ok, and the pump seems really strong. It will easily turn the tiny p235s with one finger(Swampers coming when i get done building). However the steering box has a "rough" spot. It seems to be somewhere around the middle. For example, if you turn it lock to lock - its 1/3 easy, 1/3 hard, 1/3 easy. It seems to be like something inside the box is dragging or catching. It also leaks a little from right above the pitman arm. I was thinking about rebuilding it to fix the leak anyway. Does anyone know what would cause this? Is it fixable or junk?
Thanks in advance

 

[cruiserbrett]

Turn it in as a core/exchange.

 

[kruzrtek]

steering box

I'll have to agree with the Brett man.
Turn it in as a core cause the seal that you see
leaking is the sector shaft seal, and the rough spot is more than likely a worn out worm gear and the ball that drives it!
It can be very complicated to rebuild w/o the proper equipment.
Not to mention very dirty!!!! Ewww!!!

Kruzrtek