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 |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

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 |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

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 |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

4+ turns from lock to lock's normal for the short wheelbase Jeep. Not
returning to center's a problem with your alignment. Probably time to take
it to the shop for a good checkup on the front end and all the pieces
parts:)
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:msEic.1503$6k5.846@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> 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 |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

4+ turns from lock to lock's normal for the short wheelbase Jeep. Not
returning to center's a problem with your alignment. Probably time to take
it to the shop for a good checkup on the front end and all the pieces
parts:)
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:msEic.1503$6k5.846@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> 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 |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

4+ turns from lock to lock's normal for the short wheelbase Jeep. Not
returning to center's a problem with your alignment. Probably time to take
it to the shop for a good checkup on the front end and all the pieces
parts:)
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:msEic.1503$6k5.846@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> 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 |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

4+ turns from lock to lock's normal for the short wheelbase Jeep. Not
returning to center's a problem with your alignment. Probably time to take
it to the shop for a good checkup on the front end and all the pieces
parts:)
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Ghostbuster" <brad2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:msEic.1503$6k5.846@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com ...
> 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 |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>