49'ish CJ2A- "Motorboat"

I bled the brakes yesterday, so I decided to take it off the skids and take it down the street for my intial run on this rig. The engine badly needs to be timed and the valves adjusted, but it moved under its own power for the first time since I've owned it. So that is small progress. 

Here is the kicker- The steering was so stiff, even in motion it took two hands and considerable muscle to get the rig to steer; and the steering had zero return. So it was muscle the steering wheel left to make a left turn, and muscle it the opposite way just to get the steering wheel back to center. 

Following its initial jaunt and noticing this issue, I went back and greased up every zerk I could find. It made a almost unnoticable difference so now I'm scratching my head. Granted I just installed the NOS GPW steering shaft, and when I installed it I filled up the steering box with lub and everything (as far as the Ross is concerned) was moving just fine.  

Rus Curtis

I have a 48’ CJ2A and recently the steering started acting up. The steering wheel now constantly emits a clicking/grinding sound throughout the entire steering range. Occasionally, During a right hand turn, the steering wheel will completely bind up. It will then take a great deal of force to break it free and continue with the turn. Everything checks out under the Jeep, so I assume it is something inside the gearbox. My question is, If the adjuster screw is too loose could there be enough play to cause the binding, or vice versa? If the adjuster is not the cause do you have any suggestions as to what the culprit may be? I have not Yet tried adjusting the screw but will do so very shortly. Thanks!

I’ll report back once some more progress is made.