Achmed
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Does anyone make an upgraded steering box for the XJ/TJ?
Does anyone make an upgraded steering box for the XJ/TJ?
Okay, I'm digging up an oldie with a question for 99XJLove. I read your write-up, actually the best one I've seen for this particular mod - and the pics still work. Anyway, my question: That company you bought the part from ... how was the box itself? I see they only sell "used" parts, not reman, and I'm a bit concerned about a part from a 10 year old vehicle that has not been "refreshed" (seals, etc.) I'm actually thinking about getting the box from them.Here is a writeup I did on Cherokeeforum.com on my Durango Box install. http://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthread.php?t=3805 HTH
Okay, I'm digging up an oldie with a question for 99XJLove. I read your write-up, actually the best one I've seen for this particular mod - and the pics still work. Anyway, my question: That company you bought the part from ... how was the box itself? I see they only sell "used" parts, not reman, and I'm a bit concerned about a part from a 10 year old vehicle that has not been "refreshed" (seals, etc.) I'm actually thinking about getting the box from them.
A few days ago some lady on Everdrive spent several minutes explaining to me that their stuff is not reman, and that used is better. She could not explain to me how I can be confident of the seals & gears on a 10 y.o. box that has not been refreshed. She lost them the sale: bought mine elsewhere 2 days ago & it goes in next week.First of all thanks for the compliment. I use write ups for 90% of my upgrades, just because i'm a do-it-yourselfer and realize the importance of a thurough explanation. Expecially with pics!
As for my durango box from Everdrive I have not had any problems. They are actually rebuilt boxes from what I understood. When the box came to me it had all sorts of markings on it as if it had been rebuilt. Not any markings signifying that it was pulled from a scrapyard and stored on a shelf. Plus the lifetime warranty is top notch. I though my box had already gone bad so I called them with the complaint. They had a new one to me in 2 or 3 days. Plus payed the shipping on the old box. Shame to say that when I put the new one in I still had the popping and clunking sound. Ended up being my trac-bar mount at the frame side loosening up!