What kind of steering gear does a Jeep CJ have?
Be aware that the power steering gear is essentially a “hydraulic power tool”. The stock power steering gear and pump pressure have been enough to tear many AMC/Jeep CJ steering gears from the frame.
What kind of steering box does a jeep H1 have?
H1 has a larger piston for less effort with a faster turning ratio (variable 13 to 16-1 vs 17-1), with 13/16″ input splines and metric fittings as original on Scrambler. Research shows the H1 box is also 4 bolt with the 76 cast mark.
What kind of steering gear does a YJ Wrangler have?
The prototype gear in the video is a typical 800-series, specifically from a 1987 Jeep YJ Wrangler. This has features common to many of the Saginaw rotary valve power steering gears. Curious to hear others’ experience around the popular OEM retrofit and aftermarket steering gears that you mention.
Where is the input shaft on a Jeep CJ?
Verify the input shaft spline size, you will likely need aftermarket adaptation parts. There are options of aftermarket improved steering shafts, running from the top of the steering gear to the column’s splines at the firewall end. Note: You likely have the OEM sliding/collapsible steering shaft now.
Be aware that the power steering gear is essentially a “hydraulic power tool”. The stock power steering gear and pump pressure have been enough to tear many AMC/Jeep CJ steering gears from the frame.
H1 has a larger piston for less effort with a faster turning ratio (variable 13 to 16-1 vs 17-1), with 13/16″ input splines and metric fittings as original on Scrambler. Research shows the H1 box is also 4 bolt with the 76 cast mark.
Verify the input shaft spline size, you will likely need aftermarket adaptation parts. There are options of aftermarket improved steering shafts, running from the top of the steering gear to the column’s splines at the firewall end. Note: You likely have the OEM sliding/collapsible steering shaft now.
The prototype gear in the video is a typical 800-series, specifically from a 1987 Jeep YJ Wrangler. This has features common to many of the Saginaw rotary valve power steering gears. Curious to hear others’ experience around the popular OEM retrofit and aftermarket steering gears that you mention.