'87 XJ Steering column
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'87 XJ Steering column
The inner bits of the signaling switch and whatnot, being nonfunctional, I decided to replace the whole column, with another from the junkyard. I've removed the electrical connections, released the two nuts holding the column to the bottom of dash, the two bolts bolted to the floor, and removed the bolt tightening the lower u-joint to the steering gear box, and still it won't come out. Of course, the useless Chilton manual doesn't cover changing out the steering column, and I'm wondering what I've missed...
And while I'm here, the 4 liter starts and runs pretty well, but for a high idle and hissing noise. If I stand on the brake, the hissing goes away and the idle drops to around 1k. Seems to be a vacuum leak related to the brake booster, but I haven't a specific clue. Any ideas?
TIA
And while I'm here, the 4 liter starts and runs pretty well, but for a high idle and hissing noise. If I stand on the brake, the hissing goes away and the idle drops to around 1k. Seems to be a vacuum leak related to the brake booster, but I haven't a specific clue. Any ideas?
TIA
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WHOA THERE DRAGON....
Those bits in the column are quite replaceable, what exactly are the column problems and is it tilt also. Steering column repair is pretty straight forward until you "HAVE to remove the second collar assembly(on tilt columns).
Your brake problem may be the booster going out, but you need to check for vac leaks first.
Those bits in the column are quite replaceable, what exactly are the column problems and is it tilt also. Steering column repair is pretty straight forward until you "HAVE to remove the second collar assembly(on tilt columns).
Your brake problem may be the booster going out, but you need to check for vac leaks first.
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WHOA THERE DRAGON....
Those bits in the column are quite replaceable, what exactly are the column problems and is it tilt also. Steering column repair is pretty straight forward until you "HAVE to remove the second collar assembly(on tilt columns).
Your brake problem may be the booster going out, but you need to check for vac leaks first.
Those bits in the column are quite replaceable, what exactly are the column problems and is it tilt also. Steering column repair is pretty straight forward until you "HAVE to remove the second collar assembly(on tilt columns).
Your brake problem may be the booster going out, but you need to check for vac leaks first.
I don't actually have a brake problem per se, I seem to have a vacuum leak somewhere about the booster, but the brakes work fine, the only time I have the hissing noise is when I'm NOT on the brakes. Just wondered it this struck a note with anybody, before I go fishing around looking for it..
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The big connector on top of the column is actually the ignition switch. What you see with the burnt connector is a common problem with our RENIX model JEEPS, rebuild the connector when replacing switch.
ALso you need to go to Cruisers mostly renix tips at the top of the page.
ALso you need to go to Cruisers mostly renix tips at the top of the page.
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