Passedoutbyfire

I snapped both bolts for a steering gearbox while try to put on my new bumper can anyone tell me how to get the broken piece out to put the new ones in?

XJ TESS

Drill and extract. Then tap. Have fun

Bruce in Montana

Interesting thread here with great pictures.


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/ste...-bolts-114898/

Thekid320

Same thing happened to me when I put my bumper on and I broke that cast steel spacer too so I hosed it down with blaster and used a pair of vise grips and then re spaced the steering box with washers

Passedoutbyfire

The bolts snapped flush with the gearbox

01xjMontucky

I threaded straight through my box when I stripped out a bolt. It extends probably an inch past the inside of the box. I used washers on the outside of the frame rail to get the threads right and a lock nut on the inside. Its held tight for over a year. Ghetto fab

01xjMontucky

Ie. I used a longer grade 8 bolt to thread through the box and washers on outside to set thread at proper depth to put on a lock nut. Naturally, you'll have to get the bolt out first

PJSXJ

Get an upgraded gearbox. I snapped all my bolts when putting on my bumper and just got a PSC. If yours is anything like mine, its a worn out pos. Get a new one and your xj will magically not wander side to side when you're going down the road

01xjMontucky

As in hydro assist? Pricey

mehoff_400

ummm... you might want to get a steering box brace.. cherokee's are known for cracking the unibody if not braced

PJSXJ

I got the brace from tnt customs

01xjMontucky

Word. Always thought the brace was just to upgrade the ****ty factory brace. Will be ordering one

PJSXJ

Naw it replaces that pos and makes it a four bolt and has a ton of surface area. Its a great brace and its super easy to install. I highly recommend it... also anything else from TNT customs, they make awesome stuff

Thekid320

It's sandwiched with 3/16 plate she ain't going anywhere!! But still I think 5 or 6 washers to set the gap