opinions on steering box brace?????
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 538
Likes: 3
From: zeeland mi
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
opinions on steering box brace?????
i am in the market to buy a steering box brace. i need your opinions on who makes a good one. if you have one i would like to know what you think of it and who its made by.
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 506
Likes: 1
From: Rapho Township, PA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L straight Six
I have one. Installed it after I blew out my steering box. 
Got it from JKS, but several companies make them. Easy to install, and not all the expensive. think mine was 50 bucks? I really don't remember being as that it was well over a year ago. But it tightened up my steering huge, and made a big difference off road.... Here are some pics....
Got it from JKS, but several companies make them. Easy to install, and not all the expensive. think mine was 50 bucks? I really don't remember being as that it was well over a year ago. But it tightened up my steering huge, and made a big difference off road.... Here are some pics....
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
From: Roanoke VA
Model: Cherokee
I have the MORE, its beefier than the JKS, I like JKS stuff but wasn't a fan of the steering box brace.
Hard to see in this pic
I also have a 1/4"plate between the box and the frame and then the 1/4" bumper plate on the outside
Hard to see in this pic
I also have a 1/4"plate between the box and the frame and then the 1/4" bumper plate on the outside
Last edited by xjtrailrider; Jan 9, 2012 at 08:50 PM.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 538
Likes: 3
From: zeeland mi
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i thank you all for the pics and info but i decided to make my own.
the tubeing is 1" id 3/16 wall the tab is 3/16 by 1 1/4 and the mounting clamp is 1/4 by 1" flat bar and the mounting plate is 3/16 plate bent so i think it will be strong enough dont you.
the tubeing is 1" id 3/16 wall the tab is 3/16 by 1 1/4 and the mounting clamp is 1/4 by 1" flat bar and the mounting plate is 3/16 plate bent so i think it will be strong enough dont you.
CF Veteran
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,492
Likes: 0
From: KY
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
I like the 2 in 1 braces/reinforcement it does both it braces the steering box and reinforces tha unibody for if u have or ever want to install a winch bumper...i got mine from JCRoffroad it freak bad*** heres some pics
Last edited by 2KXJJEEP; Jan 22, 2012 at 01:59 PM.
Trending Topics
CF Veteran
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,287
Likes: 0
From: Westfield, MA
Year: 1999.
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, I6
xjjeeper is this the kit. http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC been looking into it for awhile and just wondering how you like it.
Last edited by clayton3854; Jan 22, 2012 at 05:31 PM.
CF Veteran
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,492
Likes: 0
From: KY
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
yea thats what i got and so far i love it...tha way it ties in tha sway bar is a great idea jcr came up with iv never seen it b4 and all the bolts holes lined up so perfect...i recommend it to anybody
CF Veteran
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,287
Likes: 0
From: Westfield, MA
Year: 1999.
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, I6
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
From: Roanoke VA
Model: Cherokee
There are a lot of ways to improve this area and all of them are better than nothing!
CF Veteran
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8,014
Likes: 17
From: Louisville,KY
Model: Cherokee
The strongest one i have seen is http://www.boostwerksengineering.com...Brace_p_8.html The rest kinda copy each others pretty much.
