Converted to 4-Bolt, fixed ratio steering box

Rodimus · May 11, 2009

I converted over to a 4-Bolt, fixed ratio, YJ steering box on Friday and I LOVE IT!!! It takes absolutly no effort whatsoever to turn the wheel with 35's on pavement while parked. Went snowbashing on Saturday and I was aired down to 8 psi and it still took almost no effort at all to turn the wheel sitting in the parking lot across from the trailhead. I looking forward to trying it out in the rocks!

Some pics of course.

ottexj2000 · May 11, 2009

Nice, How long did the swap take?

aparke4 · May 11, 2009

is that the treks/ tnt off road kit?

SharkXJ · May 12, 2009

More info please :wave:

1. How long did it take to swap?
2. What kit did you use?
3. Did you buy the steering box new or used?
4. Any special hoses etc for the swap?
5. Cost (if you don't mind charing)?

Rodimus · May 12, 2009

Sorry I forgot to include more info. This should answer your questions.

1. It took a couple hours.
2. It's the Treks kit.
3. Good used box (100.00, although I chatted with a guy who said he found one for 75.00)
4. All factory XJ hoses are used.
5. $275.00 or so when it was all said and done (parts, hole saw, etc)

SharkXJ · May 12, 2009

Thanks

89xjgrey · May 12, 2009

Nice. That's one of my future upgrades...

yossarian19 · May 12, 2009

what was Jeep's reasoning for a variable ratio box? Does it give better road manners or what?
Just a cost cutting thing?

Converted to 4-Bolt, fixed ratio steering box

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