Hi guys my XJ finally got here after 3 weeks, I bought it for $800...Its a 91 with 120k Miles a 6.5 Rough country lift and some winch bumper there . The Jeep needs a steering box, has anyone ever pulled one off. I plan on going to the junkyard tomorow to take one but does anyone have advice on how to take it off. Would I need airtools?? What would I need to take off first?? Any advice will be appreciated thanks....

 

There is only three bolts holding it on and you shouldn't need air tools. I'm really not sure I'd pick one up from a junk yard unless it has low mileage.

 

Check the condition of the steering box first before you acquire it... Good luck on your junkyard hunting...

 

ok thanks...but how would I check it?? Im sure not just by looking at it? Sorry im new to this.... I at looking at new steering boxes and there waaaay to expensive. Like $750

 

If you're gonna yank the steering box for replacement, why not replace it with the Durango box upgrade? There's a tech write up on here somewhere...

 

What's the advantage to replacing the steering box? I've seen a lot of guys do a ZJ steering swap...

 

Is that a dealer price?? Try a different source for your parts, that is crazy expensive!! You should be able to pick one up for around $200.00, plus a core fee, but you'll get that back. Shop around, that quoted price is waaay too much!! Keep us posted!!

 

ok..thanks alot...Ill keep looking.

 

Check with quadratec and jcwhitney. Also yj boxes are stronger due to a 4th bolt over the cherokee 3 bolts

 

If you pull the air box you can gain access to the lines going into the steering box and loosen them up first. Sometimes these lines get stuck to the box so you will need new ones. The high pressure line is a dealer only part but the low pressure will be at many stores.

Then remove the bolt holding the steering shaft to the steering box. Be sure to remove the bolt completely and not just loosen it.

Then remove the 3 bolts that run through the "frame" and remove the box. There is an aluminum spacer that will most likely fall out as well and remember to put it back in CORRECTLY.

A steering box can run from 200 to 300 depending on the store.

 

k....great I will be doing it this weekend, I have been spraying all of the bolts with PB blaster because I knoe there probly rusted on their..Thanks

 

The good thing about the steering box bolts is that they are loc-tited from the factory. That should've kept the rust issues to a minimum!!

 

The durango boxes are a direct bolt in and the V8 models are geared differently and make it less effort to steer with big tires.

 

are we skipping my question? What's the advantage of upgrading? What will effect be?

 

Less eford on steering and turn raduis and how strong it is.