Power steering identification and help diagnose weep/leak. 4x4x2?

[73azbronco]

Hi, need help with steering box I have, I think it is 4x4x2, from about 15 years ago.

Wild horses stock version looks like this, which would bolt up, but inlet outlet face up, not inboard and down like mine which is a problem. This is WH version, stock

edit, i guess my contributor dropped., fixed

my box

top view looking down, hoses enter left aft side of box, top of box in pix

my box above, is a little shorter from the picture from WH, from top frame bolt to the top of box looks about 1 inch shorter., and inlet outlet are about 120 degrees further toward passenger side. In other words they point down about 40 degrees, making it an absolute pain to tighten.

I have been fighting a weep/leak from I think the high pressure hose, maybe low pressure, I think the boxes female port conical face, is not the right angle or damaged. I have tried copper washers. Doesn't spray, just sort of leaves drops of very hard to see PSC power steering fluid.

Next issue, I really not a fan of the increase ratio this has, it's like 3 to 1 vs stock 4 to 1? Makes it squirrely at speed, thinking of going back to stock. Cures my weep/leak, makes hose issue easier.

 

[toddz69]

Definitely a 4x4x2 box - can confirm that for you.

Todd Z.

 

[73azbronco]

Thanks, do you recall was it 3 to 1 or something like 3.5 to 1?

When I talked with WH they seemed like no one makes these anymore.

Problem I'm having with fitting I can see why.

 

[toddz69]

I think my box is 4 turns lock-to-lock - whatever the stock ratio was.

They are getting harder and harder to find, and yes, none of the vendors sell them anymore. I had Lee build me a spare a few years ago for if/when my current box (built by Benchworks back in '03 or thereabouts) gives me trouble.

If you want to continue using yours, perhaps Minh (former Benchworks guy) who has a shop out in Apache Junction might be of help?

Todd Z.

 

[73azbronco]

Thanks, I may pull it and bench check with pressure, somehow. Seals don't leak, but dang, it's coming out of fitting area, third set of hoses