Hate to steal your thread but,
I just replaced the steering box on my dak '97 4x4.
The old one had alot of slop in it. I also went ahead and replaced the
entire
front end. Ball joints and tire rods. I now have a problem with the new
box.
When your sitting still it feels like the power steering is out. And it's
really hard to turn,
if I roll forward while turning it turns fine. Is there a pressure
adjustment on the pump?
The old box worked fine other than the slop. So I'm thinking that the new
box may have something wrong with it. It's tight but, it feels like the PS
pump doesn't have enough pressure.
Just wondering if anyone else has had a simular problem.
The fluid is full as well. Some times it works better than others.
Thanks,
Hop
'97 CC 318 4x4
>From: "Marc W. Grobe" <mgrobe@leghorncomputing.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Steering Box questions 98 - 99
>Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:13:07 -0500
>
>
>I have a quick question regarding steering boxes for 98 - 99 5.9 V8 4WD
>Daks/Durangos.
>
>I am looking to transplant a steering box in my Jeep Cherokee. It has
>been done by others in the past but some of the information is confusing
>as to which is the correct box to use for this transplant.
>
>Going from NAPA's online database...
>
>My 98 Jeep Cherokee has the following box:
>Item#: NSP277582
>Price: $179.00
>Core: $222.22
>Attributes:
>Line Thread Size:M18x1.5; M16x1.5
># of Mounting Holes:3
>Input Shaft Diameter:3/4"
>Output Shaft Diameter:1.25"
># of Turns Lock to Lock:3 3/8
>
>
>98 Dakota with 5.9 and 4WD with snow plow package:
>Item#: NSP277580
>Price: $179.00
>Core: $222.22
>Attributes:
>Line Thread Size:M18x1.5; M16x1.5
># of Mounting Holes:3
>Input Shaft Diameter:3/4"
>Output Shaft Diameter:1.25"
># of Turns Lock to Lock:3 3/8
>Type of Hose Ports:O Ring
>
>
>98 Dakota with 5.9 and 4WD without snow plow package:
>Item#: NSP277588
>Price: $229.00
>Core: $111.11
>Attributes:
>Line Thread Size:M18x1.6
># of Mounting Holes:3
>Input Shaft Diameter:3/4"
>Output Shaft Diameter:1.25"
># of Turns Lock to Lock:2 15/16
>Type of Hose Ports:O Ring
>
>
>99 Dakota with 5.9 and 4WD (only box offered and no snow plow package
>mentioned):
>Item#: NSP277588
>Price: $229.00
>Core: $111.11
>Attributes:
>Line Thread Size:M18x1.6
># of Mounting Holes:3
>Input Shaft Diameter:3/4"
>Output Shaft Diameter:1.25"
># of Turns Lock to Lock:2 15/16
>Type of Hose Ports:O Ring
>
>
>
>So is the 99 box a snow plow box? Or is the description for the same
>part in 98 the correct description? I'm being told the 99 box is
>correct and the 98 that has the Snow Plow Package option would be
>virtually identical to my existing box. Besides lock to lock the
>Dak/Rangos box are supposed to have a larger piston, but I don't know if
>both boxes are that way or just one. If anyone has expertise and can
>shed some light I would appreciate it.
>
>2nd question. I know a few that bought the 99 box (which has a quicker
>lock to lock) and some have had to open the box up and remove a 1/4"
>spacer to achieve a little more lock to lock travel so they can max out
>their Jeep's steering. How can this be? Some of these are custom
>steering setups (much like mine) so that may partially explain it, but
>not all of them. Although the lock to lock is quicker, I figured it had
>more to do with the internal gearing and that the pitman arm would move
>the same amount regardless of which box.
>
>I believe that is all the questions I have...
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>-Marc-
>
>
>
>
>
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