13 Legion Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I have a 87 2.5 RWD 4spd. My steering gearbox has long been beyond shot. I would like to replace it and keep the manual steering. My Comanche is not used to off road and can be a DD although I just don't drive it as much. Anyone know of any good gearbox replacements? Could I grab one from the JY? If so what vehicles should I be looking for that would have used this type of box? XJ,YJ,CJ? What years? At JY If it was a 5spd with manual steering would it make a difference? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 XJ is the same but manual boxes can be hard to find. You can usually convert to power steering for less then a new or reman manual box goes for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13 Legion Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'd really like to keep it manual though. Thx man! I just figured most of the base models with the 2.5 from that year were manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 After about 1990 or so, manual steering started to disappear. All 4.0 XJ/MJs had power steering, and even then most 2.5s got power steering anyway. You're only likely to find manual steering on an early model, extremely stripped model. There was a 2.5 XJ in the JY I go to. Next time I go (if it's still there) I'll remember to look and see if it was manual or power. What are the problems you're having? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13 Legion Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Thanks!! I've known about this problem from the get go( I know the PO). You are able to take the steering wheel while driving and turn it to the 10 and 2 position( right, left) before the vehicle reacts. I tried a slight adjustment on top of box and it didn't help. I've taken it to 2 separate shops and was told the same thing... Needs a new steering gearbox. I called local Jeep dealer and talked to parts guy... "Let me check"... Nothing. No dealer carries them. More or less obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Your only hope is here- http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products/c0011/s0004/FR1543 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13 Legion Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Thx Jeep driver!! That sound like correct ratio 20:1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Thx Jeep driver!! That sound like correct ratio 20:1? I have no idea. Call them......steering is all they do, if anyone knows or can help you, it's them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 According to the trusty parts manual, the same manual box as yours (p/n 52000089) was used on 81-93 XJs, MJs, and Wranglers, and up to the 94-95 YJs. Your best bet for a used manual box would be from a newer Wrangler. New and rebuilt units are listed everywhere including Ebay, so give it a good search using the part number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Weird that they would have the same part# ,Wranglers mount with four bolts,I've also heard the ratio is different. I imagine a YJ box would fit,i have one here that was manual steering that the owner converted using an XJ box,he just didn't use the 4th bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13 Legion Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 http://www.carparts.com/details/Jeep/Comanche/Crown/Steering_Gearbox/1987/Base/4_Cyl_2-dot-5L/52000089.html Has anyone dealt with Crown parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 http://www.carparts.com/details/Jeep/Comanche/Crown/Steering_Gearbox/1987/Base/4_Cyl_2-dot-5L/52000089.html Has anyone dealt with Crown parts? Yes. I use a lot of Crown parts. They specialize in Jeep stuff (along with Hudson!). So much so that their Jeep parts use Jeep part numbers. Ratio for the XJ/MJ manual box was either 20:1 or 24:1. VERY slow ratio, and I can't imagine actually wanting to replace one with another of the same. That said, it's a basic Saginaw box, and the same box was used in AMC cars for decades. Go junkyard, or splurge on a rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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