TJ steering box interchangeability?
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SteelHeadz
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I looked up the parts ruling according to a 97 TJ with powersteering. It shows 96-01 are interchangeable on the TJ's.
ah. so apparently not the same as an XJ.... or a YJ....
I'm debating hanging onto it as a spare or letting it go. itll fit my 97 TJ but being that I drive it like most true "Jeepers" cringe (not much "trail riding" other than winter roads that arent plowed)
I know that if I keep it I'll never need one... but to part with it.... we all know how that one winds up.
I had to "re frame" my 97 and this box was attached to the 99 frame that I used under my 97 body. I put the orig 97 box onto the "new" frame. Story has it that frame sat in a garage since ~'01. it was parted out "way" back then, so I would not think that it has many miles on it.
I'm debating hanging onto it as a spare or letting it go. itll fit my 97 TJ but being that I drive it like most true "Jeepers" cringe (not much "trail riding" other than winter roads that arent plowed)
I know that if I keep it I'll never need one... but to part with it.... we all know how that one winds up.
I had to "re frame" my 97 and this box was attached to the 99 frame that I used under my 97 body. I put the orig 97 box onto the "new" frame. Story has it that frame sat in a garage since ~'01. it was parted out "way" back then, so I would not think that it has many miles on it.
SteelHeadz
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As for interchanging steering gear boxes between a TJ, YJ and XJ, i dont know. I didn't do a cross reference on the part numbers to see if they are similar.
SteelHeadz
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LMAO, that happened to me too. However, there were 2 part number changes before it finnaly gave me the ruling on the part. Maybe that's got something to do with it. IDK.
SteelHeadz
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Bounty__Hunter
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'99 Durango 4wd is the upgrade steering box for jeeps up to '02, the funky steering box started in '03 I believe.
The TJ,YJ,XJ,MJ steering boxes are compatible for the most part, but the YJ box has a 4th mounting hole the others are missing.
The TJ,YJ,XJ,MJ steering boxes are compatible for the most part, but the YJ box has a 4th mounting hole the others are missing.
Bounty__Hunter
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They switched from a Saginaw box to some sort of Mercedes unit or something, very different and funky LOL.
Just too add for those interested...
Needs to be I believe a 87-95 box. they are the four bolt ones and are bolt in for YJ's. The later years are 3 bolt and will bolt into a TJ and other applications that share the box. you need to have atleast 5" of stretch or you will need to run a behind the axle drag link.
The Hydro Taps are the same as a regular Saganaw box
Crazy4diesels
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Yes, there is what appears to be a Mercedes symbol on my steering box (05 TJ) and is IS "funky". It does appear to be well built, though... There is a top cover (around the input shaft) which is bolted on with a circle of little bolts instead of the big lock nut. Also the end of the box does not have the pressed steel "welch plug" cover - the box is all one piece cast iron. - John
so... BTT,,, does anyone need one? I have it listed on CL for $60, because I had to list "some" price; I looked on a junkyard search site, and saw them starting at $135 used (which is nutz for a used box) and going down from there; $60 was towards the "cheap end".
I re framed my 97 TJ due to rot out of the driver side frame rail, and this box was attached to the replacement frame; I stayed with my original, '97 box since I knew that one was still fine. ... supposedly the frame I got was sitting in the garage since ~01-02 so within 2-3 years' of use I would not think it has many miles on it.... going by condition compared to my orig frame I would not doubt it had been out of the weather that long.
Story was, the guy bought the frame back in this time frame (01-02) to swap an older body onto, and "lost interest"; then when he moved out of Mom+Dad's house they told him to clean his parts stash outta the garage. I wish I still had his number; he had a couple other Jeep things there, that I have run into needs for, since I was there.
Not saying he would still have any of it now..... that was 8 months ago. (though I try to avoid driving any where near O'Hare airport when possible..... 'nother story) he lived like 2 towns away from that mess.
I re framed my 97 TJ due to rot out of the driver side frame rail, and this box was attached to the replacement frame; I stayed with my original, '97 box since I knew that one was still fine. ... supposedly the frame I got was sitting in the garage since ~01-02 so within 2-3 years' of use I would not think it has many miles on it.... going by condition compared to my orig frame I would not doubt it had been out of the weather that long.
Story was, the guy bought the frame back in this time frame (01-02) to swap an older body onto, and "lost interest"; then when he moved out of Mom+Dad's house they told him to clean his parts stash outta the garage. I wish I still had his number; he had a couple other Jeep things there, that I have run into needs for, since I was there.
Not saying he would still have any of it now..... that was 8 months ago. (though I try to avoid driving any where near O'Hare airport when possible..... 'nother story) he lived like 2 towns away from that mess.
