88 MJ come with power steering?

[drase]

I found a 88 MJ, the seller said it does not have power steering or a/c. Generally, is the power steering pretty expensive to fix?

[Pete M]

is the power steering broken? or does the truck have manual steering?

[Eagle]

Expensive to fix .. no.

 

But power steering was an option. I don't think he means it's broken, I think he means it has manual steering. To convert to power steering you will need a power steering box, a pump, the connecting hose (if you buy junkyard, do NOT reuse the old hoses), and the mounting brackets. An MJ without power steering may also not use a serpentine belt, so you'll either have to look for a setup from an MJ or XJ with vee belts, or else convert ... which means replacing the water pump.

[jimoshel]

I have a '87 W/O PS and has a serpentine belt. It also has A/C which may explain it. Why would anyone order A/C but not PS?

[Eagle]

I have a '87 W/O PS and has a serpentine belt. It also has A/C which may explain it. Why would anyone order A/C but not PS?

I might have, back in 1987 or 1988. My '88 XJ (bought new) was the first new car I ever bought that had power steering, and the reason I got it was that I ordered over the phone (dealer was a long-time friend of the family, so we trusted each other) and I forgot to mention a delete on the power steering. But ... I'm glad, because my manual steering setups were quick-ratio boxes in Javelins and AMXs. They had a 16:1 ratio. The manual box in the XJ and MJ is (IIRC) 28:1. I could die of old age before cranking it from one lock to the opposite lock.

 

Back to the original poster: No mention of engine, but he did specify no A/C. A 4.0L without PS or A/C will probably still have a serpentine belt, but a 2.5L will probably have a vee belt.

[jimoshel]

For what it's worth, my 84, 85, and 86 XJ with 2.5 and A/C and PS has serpentine belt. All my 2.8V with A/C and PS has V belts. My 86-89 MJ's are serpentine regardless of accessorys.

[Wildman]

For what it's worth, my 84, 85, and 86 XJ with 2.5 and A/C and PS has serpentine belt. All my 2.8V with A/C and PS has V belts. My 86-89 MJ's are serpentine regardless of accessorys.

 

:hmm:

 

I got one '86 that had the 2.5, power steering, no AC, and that has the V-belt :dunno:

 

Maybe I got the red-headed step child MJ :eek:

[dasbulliwagen]

My 87 Sportruck with no AC, no PS had a serpentine original, and still does now that Ive added AC and PS!

[mnkyboy]

my 89 also has no PS or AC and has the serpentine.

[Eagle]

I have an '86 2.5L and an '88 2.5L, both with PS and w/o A/C. Both have vee belts. I think if they had PS and A/C they would have had serpentine belts.

[kro10000]

I don't think Ive ever heard of, or seen a 4.0 with vee belts, probably was just a 2.5-2.8 thing

[88SporTruck]

My 88 2.5L has a serpentine and PS but no AC.

[bigalpha]

My 88 has PS and AC. My mom's 89 has PS and no AC.

[drase]

Thanks for all the responses. I just called the guy back and it has a 4 cylinder engine, that was replaced sometime ago (it was his dad's truck, he died, so he's selling it). The truck has no PS or AC in it from the factory. Living in FL I have to have AC, would this be a big hassle to install AC in it?

[Pete M]

AC installation is a fairly big hassle, but possible.

[drase]

I don't think I'll be getting it, but here it is if anyone else wants. Appears in great condition.

 

http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/1685797676.html

[bigalpha]

AC installation is a fairly big hassle, but possible.

 

That's kind of a bummer to hear. I was thinking of installing it in my Mom's.

[Yesterday's Danish]

What has to be done to install AC? My Comanche doesn't have it either.

[Pete M]

you need to install everything associated with it. all the lines, all the parts (including a new heater box core), and the in-dash stuff to make it all work. Assuming you get the right stuff, it all bolts in. It's just a very elaborate bolt-in affair. A matching parts XJ with functional AC would be the ticket.

 

Oh, and convert the dang thing to the new refrigerant while you're at it. :thumbsup: