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Never_Ending19 · 02-25-2004, 06:52 AM

Hey guys I'm pretty new to the site, however i was wondering if you could help me with a question i have. I'm looking for a steering box for my 95 Wrangler and i found a low mileage one on a 97 Cherokee and i was wondering if these boxes were the same and if the cherokee box would work on my YJ. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks John

sodaboyYJ · 02-25-2004, 07:21 AM

I would normaly scream SEARCH NEWBIE!!!!!!!!!

But I'm feeling nice today, 'cause it's my B-day.........

Yes, they'll swap with no problem

irocjt · 02-25-2004, 07:36 AM

Happy B-day.

But, although the boxes are the same, the mounting may not be.

I picked up a box from a 89 Comanche, expecting a perfect swap. Well, it bolted in just fine....all three bolts.

I found the comanche box only uses 3 mounting bolts, unlike my my YJ, which of course uses 4.

I have continued to use it with no problems, but I will at least add a brace if I keep it for the long haul.

-Jordan

Never_Ending19 · 02-25-2004, 08:00 AM

Hey thanks guys for the help... I actually did try searching for an answer but no one that i could find had written anything on the subject. But anyway Happy B-Day SodaBoyYJ

66CJdean · 02-25-2004, 09:39 AM

3 bolt or 4 bolt is the same thing for the most part. I have run a 3 bolt for the last 10 years and have been able to tear it off the frame once due to my poor design. A few gussets later and no problem.
A steering box brace is always a good idea though.

02-25-2004, 06:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Never_Ending19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27671 Location: West Virginia Posts: 30	Jeep Steering Boxes Hey guys I'm pretty new to the site, however i was wondering if you could help me with a question i have. I'm looking for a steering box for my 95 Wrangler and i found a low mileage one on a 97 Cherokee and i was wondering if these boxes were the same and if the cherokee box would work on my YJ. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks John

02-25-2004, 07:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
sodaboyYJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17421 Location: Milwaukee's meat packing district Posts: 1,162	I would normaly scream SEARCH NEWBIE!!!!!!!!! But I'm feeling nice today, 'cause it's my B-day......... Yes, they'll swap with no problem __________________ '93 YJ, 5.0/C6/Atlas 4sp/ 38.5 SX's...D60's F&R with ARB's on coils

02-25-2004, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
66CJdean Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 940 Location: Lincoln, Ca Posts: 6,397	3 bolt or 4 bolt is the same thing for the most part. I have run a 3 bolt for the last 10 years and have been able to tear it off the frame once due to my poor design. A few gussets later and no problem. A steering box brace is always a good idea though. __________________ WWW.PCRYO.COM Deep Cryogenic Tempering Service Find all my products at www.KICKASSOFFROAD.COM 916-434-6978 Custom Axles built to order. Got 40 spline? I have the hubs, spindles, and axles you need to kickass! Custom Hummer wheels and centers Axle Resplining

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02-25-2004, 07:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
irocjt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24453 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 80	Happy B-day. But, although the boxes are the same, the mounting may not be. I picked up a box from a 89 Comanche, expecting a perfect swap. Well, it bolted in just fine....all three bolts. I found the comanche box only uses 3 mounting bolts, unlike my my YJ, which of course uses 4. I have continued to use it with no problems, but I will at least add a brace if I keep it for the long haul. -Jordan

02-25-2004, 08:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Never_Ending19 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27671 Location: West Virginia Posts: 30	Hey thanks guys for the help... I actually did try searching for an answer but no one that i could find had written anything on the subject. But anyway Happy B-Day SodaBoyYJ