Durango Steering Mod

[huntingman2706217]

Originally Posted by eflores

you guys and your durrango boxes are silly phuckers.....you guys realize most saginaw boxes bolt up....

yeah i googled it but got no good information... no write up or anything... so feel free to explain...

[Mighty.Mighty_XJ]

Originally Posted by eflores

you guys and your durrango boxes are silly phuckers.....you guys realize most saginaw boxes bolt up....

But do they all have the same internal gearing? I have had my original box replaced with a reman OE box that lasted about 2 years. Jury's still out on the Durango box since it's been in a shorts while, but I can bet I won't fail inspection again for steering slop. Honestly the XJ handles as well as, if not better than my Durango. That's good enough for me.

[dellstopjeep]

well here it is done. Finally. PSC is a great company to deal with and helped me out a ton. All I need to do at some point is fill my waggy pitman arm with metal to redrill for hi steer and adjust the draglink a bit.

[wingnut3k]

is this the kit i need to do this mod? http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...50022+2022007# want to make sure i order the right one

[60Driver]

I threw a gearbox from a 98 durango on mine, got it for $40 delivered. The only thing I did was bolt it on with the addition of a C-ROK inside frame plate for strength. I've had it on for about 6 months with no issues. I can drive with one finger with 31's. I love it.

[wingnut3k]

i'd still like some input...when clicking on that link you have to click shop online to see the correct page...let me know where you got your rebuild kit from

[Brad M.]

Originally Posted by dellstopjeep

well here it is done. Finally. PSC is a great company to deal with and helped me out a ton. All I need to do at some point is fill my waggy pitman arm with metal to redrill for hi steer and adjust the draglink a bit.

Which box is that? Their standard upgrade or the Extreme Duty box? I'm considering a PSC box right now too. What are your thoughts post-install?

[Frank Z]

Originally Posted by wingnut3k

i'd still like some input...when clicking on that link you have to click shop online to see the correct page...let me know where you got your rebuild kit from

Mine was new gearbox so I didn't need a rebuild kit.

[XJLI]

just swapped my durango box in two days ago, i touch the steering stops on both sides. 98 5.2 w/o snow plow pack. guess the snap ring is a crapshoot.

[60Driver]

98 w/o snow plow is the exact same one I got. I don't have steering stop issues either.

[cracker]

The XJ has 3.5 turns stop to stop right?

Can I bench test the durango and see if it turns 3.5 turns to see if I need to take it apart or not?

[cracker]

Mine just showed. Out of a 99 without the plow package and it is 3 turns stop to stop.

Ordering the rebuild kit as I type.....

[muddslinger]

what if you do this mod regardless. a better safe than sorry thing.
and how do you know if the durango has the snow plow option is it somewhere in the vin?

[cracker]

Originally Posted by muddslinger

what if you do this mod regardless. a better safe than sorry thing.
and how do you know if the durango has the snow plow option is it somewhere in the vin?

dunno.

I just bought mine off of here:

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.c...y=&userPage=33

[60Driver]

Originally Posted by cracker

dunno.

I just bought mine off of here:

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.c...y=&userPage=33

That's where I got mine too! $40 including shipping.