After doing the swap it seems I definately have more of a turning radius to the left than the right.. Has anyone else had this happen? Is this an allignment issue with my suspension? Is there an adjustment on the box itself? I thought about removing the Pittman arm, trying to even out the box and reinstalling but I'm pretty sure the box "output shaft" has a couple larger splines on it so the Pittman arm can only go in a couple spots so I'm not exactly sure that's the answer either, but what I'm leaning towards for a solution. Any input guys? (or ladies) haha

 

possible that while you think you centered your steering wheel, you didnt. The box will only go so many turns lock to lock, so if you are off by a turn, you will have significantly more turning one direction that the other. You would need to disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm, ensure that the box and steering wheel is centered, adjust the drag link length, and reconnect.

 

I believe it was FrankZ who made the write up, but use the search function, it's here. That's a hit and miss problem with the durango boxes, some do it, some don't. The fix is to remove one of the spacers inside the box. It really isn't as hard as it sounds. Find the write up and you'll be taken care of.

 

Thanks for the quick replys... It's definitely possible the steering wheel is not centered properly(has never been straight since I owned it,hard to judge where "straight" is) I thought i had it pretty good but the wheel itself was crooked and where I thought it should be was not a
Good position of the Pittman arm so I aligned it back to an ideal Pittman arm location.. Easily possible it's a turn off; i just hope the arm lines back on the box like I'm planning it will once I even it up haha. As far as the box itself being the issue.. I REALLY hope that's not the case as it's a brand new box
Not a jy pull and that would def be a kick in the junk (insert appropriate face I don't know about since im using the app version)

 

I bet you just had the box slightly spun over to one side and mounted the pitman to where you believed center was. I bet you'll need to clock the pitman arm on the box.

 

new or used wasn't the issue. It's just the way the box is made, durangos never had the turning radius of an XJ so it wasn't apparent in them.

I SUPPOSE I'll do the google search for you... just this once...

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=915103

 

Mine maxes out stop to stop on the axle before the box stops. Just did the swap last night works great.

Its not the position of the pit-man arm, there are 4 master splines and they are the exact same position as the stock xj box. the input also has a master spline and can only be put on 1 way. Your steering wheel cant limit the turning as it free spins on the column with no restriction to amount of turns. but you can break the clock spring if its off (and you ahve a newer xj with an airbag in the wheel)

fallow that link ^ seen people who have taken out the spacer and shaved off the stubs. both yielded further turning for them.

 

that fix isnt for the box turning more to one side or the other, its for the box turning less in both directions.

that link is for increasing the total throw of the box, not for fixing it from turning more to one side than the other.

 

I know... If you increase tottal throw it will turn farther, which could make the difference not noticeable. It doesn't matter if the box turns further one way then the other if it hits the stops on the axle first....

 

Hmm.. Definitely some food for thought. I think tomorrow I'm gonna try to remove and recenter my Pittman arm just to be sure I got it correct. (like I said, I was in a hurry, I think it's def possible. Plus I got my zj tie rod to throw on there so might as well do it all at once) If that doesn't change anything it looks like I know what I need to do: remove, rebuild,reinstall....reminds me of being at work, Yay lol

 

im pretty sure you cant actually put the pitman arm on any but one way. there is only one "keyway" on the pitman arm and box.

 

I think theres only one on the top by steering shaft but There are multiple "keyways" on the bottom. I thought there were 2 but after looking again it appears there are 4... I took a pic as good as I could, you might/can see 2 in this pic and they are on the corresponding opposite sides as well. I'm really thinking this is my issues as the jeep is definitely drivable as-is, I just know it can be and should be better than it's current state.

 

hmm. I only recall seeing one. Ill have to take a better look at mine later as well

 

Update: so today after work I pulled the Pittman arm and counted turns.. Definately had an extra turn to the left. Triple checked my counts and reinstalled. I could tell something changed by the way the steering wheel was positioned. Took her for a test spin an it was all fixed!!!! I'm SO happy. Drives tight like it should for all the work I did. (still have yet to put my zj tie rod on but oh well) and the steering wheel is almost straight to boot! Thanks for all the help everyone!!

 

. Glad to hear you got it worked out, I think I am going to mess with my durango box later, I am betting that my arm is off one location also, I have mine adjust more or less correctly for # of turn, but my steering wheel is in no mans land