98 Jimny Steering box rebuilding and kit.

Hi Mates,

Has anyone here ever rebuilt a power steering box for the Gen 3 Jimny? If so, do you know where I can source the seals and probably the rebuild procedure please?

Thanks.

I am seeing many kits online but they all have varying seals, not sure which is the correct kit.

Hi Lambert, sorry for the delayed reply. I had my Defender steering box rebuilt too and believe that the Jimny cant be complicated either.

Hello mlines,

Thanks for the reply too and sorry about my late reply. I am very far from the UK and shipping to and from to have it rebuilt will be costly and the customs hassle here might be another issue.

There are companies who sell rebuilt ones with a core return but again only in the UK. Looking at the seals in the kits advertised and having opened up mine a bit already, I cant see them being difficult to rebuild/reseal.

I think I will dismantle it altogether and then compare seals with what's online to find the right kit. For some reason I have not found anyone who attempted to rebuild these steering boxes apart from companies. Not sure if "specialized" tools are needed but cant see that being the case either.

Thanks for the replies and have a great day.

kirkynut wrote: If you were in the UK I'd suggest getting a second hand one.

They're very reliable, so what's the problem?

Kirkynut

Hey Mate,

Thanks for the reply.

Its leaking at the top between the box hosing and the "cover" where the adjustment screw is. I took off the four bolts, where were really tight, and discovered that there is a seal on the shaft which is where I suspect its leaking from.

It has no play, no grinding, just leaking fluid, even while idling.

Cheers

I appear to have the same issue, did you manage to find a solution?