kmanxj5050

what is this for, just for the gear box to sit straight.


Well story behind the question. A while back i broke one of my gear box bolts installin my bumper!!! And didnt feel like drillin and tappin it back out!!(yeah i know dumba$$) but anywho the other day at McyD's i couldnt turn right so i got out and my other two bolts were broke now

well i work in a machine shop so i have no problem drillin out and retapping the holes(hopefully can just heat em up and easy out them)

But this aluminum jobby broke halfway around one of the holes.
Is it that big of a deal or do i need a new one, or can i just reuse it after i drill and tap the gear box casting?

and if i need a new where could i get it?


2001 XJ

Kyle

If you broke something that was there I would replace it, the best place I can think of getting a new one is at a JY.

kmanxj5050

thats what i was thinkin!

Kyle

IMO it was probably put there for a reason so a replacement is needed. But on the other hand I dont really have any idea what its use is so I could be wrong.

If it were me I would replace it.

BlueXJ

That triangular spacer is often replaced by a steel one. C-Roc makes them and they can be purchased with a plate to plate the outside of the frame(unibody) or not if you have a winch bumper. The spacer needs to be there to align the gearbox so that there is no bind on the steering shaft from the column.
Try this link. http://www.c-rok.com/sb.html

kmanxj5050

thats what i thought my bumper mount already incorporates all 3 bolts

kmanxj5050

what is the c rok website?

BlueXJ

Just found it and put it in my original post.

BlueXJ

If you use the aluminum OEM spaced it will crack when you tighten down the bolts with a winch bumper that uses the OEM 3 steering box bolts.

kmanxj5050

it didnt when i put it on the last time. i just broke the bolt off and left it like an idiot so it was flexin on the other two and ended up breakin them. and it is just brok halfway through the back hole.


my local junkyard didnt know what i was talkin about but said that they had 3 cherokees so i could come take a look. Should any year work?

BlueXJ

Yes the C-rok fits any year so the OEM should as well.

kmanxj5050

ok thanks alot for your help

BlueXJ

Kmanx if you don't find one PM me I probably have my old aluminum one you can have for the cost of shipping.

kmanxj5050

awesome thanks alot