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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: battlestarone on June 21, 2012, 10:54:12 AM

Title: xj steering box
Post by: battlestarone on June 21, 2012, 10:54:12 AM

can someone tell me if the steering box need changed out on a 1998 2.5td cherokee,,,is it an engine out job to get to it or was the guy in the pup talking bull.


i have some play in the steering gear shaft to the pitman,not a lot but some,could this be an mot fail,take it this is caused by wear in the shaft bushing and not a part that can be replaced.

regards to all

Title: Re: xj steering box
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 21, 2012, 02:03:08 PM

he's pulling your leg altho you do need to remove a lot of things  using the left handed screwdriver and you may need to find a few sky hooks to hang the wiring off and don't forget the long wieght.

Title: Re: xj steering box
Post by: Lornaben on June 21, 2012, 02:30:26 PM

And don't forget you need a glass hammer to knock the grindle pins back in  :003:

Title: Re: xj steering box
Post by: Delk on June 21, 2012, 02:36:11 PM

And the prop wash to clean up with

Title: Re: xj steering box
Post by: The Smiths on June 21, 2012, 05:31:50 PM

suppose you could take engine out - if you didn't want to get underneath and do it