Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
04-24-2004, 11:32 AM
#1
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Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
one
> some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
it
> has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to bump
> the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it has
> power steering. And what should it cost.
>
> Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> Thanks for any help
> Brad
>
>
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
one
> some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
it
> has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to bump
> the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it has
> power steering. And what should it cost.
>
> Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> Thanks for any help
> Brad
>
>
04-24-2004, 07:10 PM
#2
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Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to any
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 07:10 PM
#3
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Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to any
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 07:10 PM
#4
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Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to any
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 07:10 PM
#5
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Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to any
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about $180.
That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor. I'm
in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
them either:)
P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
there.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
>
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who at
> one
> > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it that
> it
> > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
bump
> > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
has
> > power steering. And what should it cost.
> >
> > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > Thanks for any help
> > Brad
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 09:25 PM
#6
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Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Thanks for the info, I think I just really need to know if my current
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 09:25 PM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Thanks for the info, I think I just really need to know if my current
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 09:25 PM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Thanks for the info, I think I just really need to know if my current
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 09:25 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
Thanks for the info, I think I just really need to know if my current
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
any
> of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
$180.
> That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
I'm
> in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> them either:)
> P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> there.
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> >
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
at
> > one
> > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
that
> > it
> > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> bump
> > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> has
> > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > >
> > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
04-24-2004, 09:39 PM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 81 CJ5 Steering Gear
If you don't have a slop of a couple of inches at the steering
wheel, before the tires begin to move than the box is not your problem.
Not having the steering wheel return to forward after a turn is largely
an alignment problem, mostly in the caster angle, which is usually
destroyed with any lift.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ghostbuster wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info, I think I just really need to know if my current
> steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
> that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
> And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
> the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
>
> "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
> any
> > of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> > give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
> $180.
> > That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> > gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> > check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> > Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
> I'm
> > in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> > brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> > opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> > If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> > your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> > great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> > them either:)
> > P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> > there.
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> > >
> > > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
> at
> > > one
> > > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
> that
> > > it
> > > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> > bump
> > > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> > has
> > > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > > >
> > > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > > Thanks for any help
> > > > Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
wheel, before the tires begin to move than the box is not your problem.
Not having the steering wheel return to forward after a turn is largely
an alignment problem, mostly in the caster angle, which is usually
destroyed with any lift.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ghostbuster wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info, I think I just really need to know if my current
> steering gear box is correct or not. I dont want to spend $180 to find out
> that my box is fine. My steering will not come back to center when I turn.
> And the steering wheel turns 4 times from far left to far right. Is this
> the norm for a CJ5 with power steering?
>
> "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> news:c6es3v$n3a$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > Don't know if anybody else responded but here's mine. Give a call to
> any
> > of the local parts stores in your town and they should be able to easily
> > give you a remanufactured power steering gearbox for your CJ for about
> $180.
> > That's what O'Reilly's quoted to me. Oddly enough, the manual steering
> > gearbox cost about $20 more. If you're interested in something fancier,
> > check out an AGR box (http://www.agrsteering.com/).
> > Just for those checking, I don't work for AGR and say caveat emptor.
> I'm
> > in the process of doing a power steering conversion myself and think I've
> > brought it up two or three times today :) Still waiting to hear some
> > opinions on the AGR box since it's about $370. Sure sounds nice, though.
> > If you're interested (heck, even if you're not), highly recommend you get
> > your hands on a catalog from 4WD Hardware (www.4wd.com). They've got a
> > great selection of parts and accessories for Jeeps. (No, I don't work for
> > them either:)
> > P.S. Check the other steering threads to see if you can get more tips
> > there.
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:ULvic.21390$6d2.19952@newssvr22.news.prodigy. com...
> > > I cant find this thread? What did we come up with?
> > >
> > > "Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:...
> > > > I have a 1981 CJ5 with power steering, no additonal lift and 10.5 x 31
> > > > tires. I have had it for about 6 years. I bought it from a guy who
> at
> > > one
> > > > some point replaced the steering gear. He told me when I bought it
> that
> > > it
> > > > has the incorrect steering gear and as a result, the steering is very
> > > > touchy. When on the highway, I have to be extremely careful not to
> > bump
> > > > the wheel, as I will go flying off the road.
> > > > So my question is, where can I get a stock steering gear, remember it
> > has
> > > > power steering. And what should it cost.
> > > >
> > > > Wanna see a picture of my Jeep?
> > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/
> > > > Thanks for any help
> > > > Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >