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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: new2jeepguy on December 24, 2011, 05:35:03 PM

Title: steering box replacement
Post by: new2jeepguy on December 24, 2011, 05:35:03 PM

I heard a Dodge Dakota steering box is a bolt in replacement for my 1987 Wrangler   is that true?    Why is it better, anyone  know?  My steering box is real sloppy I adjusted it and its still sloppy but now stiff as well

Title: Re: steering box replacement
Post by: binare on December 24, 2011, 05:36:43 PM

Does it catch or jerk?

Title: Re: steering box replacement
Post by: TJ Sparky on December 24, 2011, 06:12:49 PM

  It is for the 97 and 98 TJ's........I don't think it is for any of the YJ's

Title: Re: steering box replacement
Post by: new2jeepguy on December 24, 2011, 11:11:34 PM

hmmmm   heard durango steering box  may work   now as well.  My old one  it doesn.t jerk or anything  i think its just plain worn out  any suggestions to upgrade? If I don,t fix it soon I,m gonna get done for impaired driving.

Title: Re: steering box replacement
Post by: JackstandJohnny on December 26, 2011, 10:24:42 AM

the durang one off an HD or something is a bolt in upgrade for any jeep.
they are all the same power steering boxes between ZJ/XJ/YJ/TJ

Title: Re: steering box replacement
Post by: jpthing on December 26, 2011, 10:29:55 AM

A bit off topic but FYI I found that steering boxes go for around half the price in the US...but don't forget to bring a core...It may actually be worth the drive to Montana...and there's no import duty on US made goods so I only had to pay GST.

Title: Re: steering box replacement
Post by: Black Betty on December 26, 2011, 06:25:26 PM

The Durango box is said to have a tighter ratio so that it takes less turns of the steering wheel lock to lock.