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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: matthewefross on January 19, 2012, 08:44:18 AM

Title: where to get a new steering box?
Post by: matthewefross on January 19, 2012, 08:44:18 AM

i need a new steering box for my 1993 suzuki samurai ... there was a lot of play , and recently raised the car and got bigger tyres and the play is even worse , borderline scary ... anywhere online i can order a new or good condition used box ?

Title: Re: where to get a new steering box?
Post by: Jonny Rash on January 19, 2012, 08:55:12 AM

Check all you tie rod ends and knuckles first.  Then you can adjust the steering box preload.  It is all in the FSM.

Title: Re: where to get a new steering box?
Post by: Boxcar on January 19, 2012, 09:40:58 AM

I agree. Check all the ball joints first....Then adjust the lash in the box, Be carefully not to get it to tight.
 If all this doesn't correct the problem then your steeringgeometryy is out -commonn problem with liftedvehicless of any kind).
What type of lift was installed on your Samurai???? Can you post pics of the lift installed ??? A front end shot would be helpfull...
I have a spare box in the shop . If you truly need it . I will be less than happy to let go of it (as it is my only spare) But if you need it , I have one....Boxcar...

Title: Re: where to get a new steering box?
Post by: tuxblacray on January 19, 2012, 11:57:40 AM

I agree with all that has been said above. I believe this fellow on Zuwarrie has a box for sale as well.

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,120374.msg1198086.html (http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,120374.msg1198086.html)

If so maybe Boxcar will be able to hang on to that spare a lil longer if he wants too.

                                                                           Tux...  ;)

Title: Re: where to get a new steering box?
Post by: matthewefross on May 01, 2012, 02:49:24 PM

Quote from: Boxcar on January 19, 2012, 09:40:58 AM

I agree. Check all the ball joints first....Then adjust the lash in the box, Be carefully not to get it to tight.
 If all this doesn't correct the problem then your steeringgeometryy is out -commonn problem with liftedvehicless of any kind).
What type of lift was installed on your Samurai???? Can you post pics of the lift installed ??? A front end shot would be helpfull...
I have a spare box in the shop . If you truly need it . I will be less than happy to let go of it (as it is my only spare) But if you need it , I have one....Boxcar...

hey man sorry for the veryyyy late reply ... so i had been driving on the poor steering box and it's completely gone bad now , the car has to be parked while i try and find a replacement , i can take a front on shot of the lift tonight and post it ... i'm having trouble stilllllll in finding a replacement box

Title: Re: where to get a new steering box?
Post by: Jonny Rash on May 01, 2012, 03:57:28 PM

Call Trail Tough.

http://www.trailtough.com/ (http://www.trailtough.com/)

Title: Re: where to get a new steering box?
Post by: Merlin93 on May 01, 2012, 05:35:52 PM

Quote from: Jonny Rash

Call Trail Tough.
[url]http://www.trailtough.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.trailtough.com/[/url]) 

A replacement manual Samurai steering box should not be hard to find. Everyone who has added power steering has spared-out their manual box.
TrailTough now has almost all of Hawk's inventory.  TrailTough is good folks.