Power Steering Add

[chrisjn123]

Hey all,

First post on here! I picked up an '88 Base model 2WD as a project truck

As of now, it has the 2.5L 4 banger, 5-speed, and manual steering 

I've been looking into how to swap the manual steering for power. From what I understand, this is the list of parts I need to do this...

 

- Gear box,

- Pump and pulley,

- Reservoir

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but these can be sourced from an XJ?

 

Thanks in advance

-Chris

[eaglescout526]

That is correct, you will also need the lines and wiring. If you can find an XJ with the 2.5L.

[chrisjn123]

@eaglescout526

Which lines and wiring?

Sorry. I'm extremely new to the whole swapping parts and piecing things together

 

 

[DirtyComanche]

12 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

That is correct, you will also need the lines and wiring. If you can find an XJ with the 2.5L.

 

Wiring?

 

I don't think he needs it, even if the 2.5L has a load compensating sensor.

[chrisjn123]

2 minutes ago, DirtyComanche said:

 

Wiring?

 

I don't think he needs it, even if the 2.5L has a load compensating sensor.

 

So, no wiring? I thought so, but, like I said, I'm new to this.

[eaglescout526]

9 minutes ago, DirtyComanche said:

 

Wiring?

 

I don't think he needs it, even if the 2.5L has a load compensating sensor.

I don't know how essential the High Pressure sensor is to the operation of the RENIX system.

Here's a diagram of what you'll need:

Number 23 is the High pressure sensor.

 

The wiring for that little sensor may very well be on the harness already. I can't imagine it being essential but it probably helps.

[chrisjn123]

Interesting. Did not know that there was even a high pressure sensor! Honestly, didn't expect one since its an 88

[eaglescout526]

That's only the surface of the interesting things you will find that you would never have guessed these trucks have.

[chrisjn123]

Can't wait to dive in (and spend all my time and cash on this thing)

For this though, is there any mounting hardware I'll need?

[eaglescout526]

Basically the whole diagram is what you will need. Parts 3, 4 and 5 is the pump mount assembly minus the pump. 19 is the reservoir mount. So if you Find a 86-90 Jeep with 2.5L and power steering, you'll want to snag the whole shebang.

[Jeep Driver]

Idle-up is total BS (wiring), those who have don't know they have it because it doesn't work anyway. 

 

You need two parts specific to the Renix 2.5, the bracket with adjuster and the pulley. Everything else can be overcome with parts from other Jeeps. Box from ZJ and pump from WJ for example. WJ pump will have it own reservoir. 

 

You find the bracket and pulley and we'll help you from there. 

 

Run a want ad. 

 

There was or is a couple of guys with parts engines............wake these guys up and let them know you need parts. 

[Strokermjcomanche]

I used a pump and bracket from a YJ and the rest was from my 89 MJ that I swapped a 4.0 in . 

[dasbulliwagen]

On my 87 when I converted to power steering, the idle up wire connector was already there and I just plugged it in and it worked. My biggest issue when I did it was finding the correct pulley for the pump, and the resevior. The pulley I found at the dealer under restoration parts, but the res was no longer available. I made one work from a Dodge Journey. Has the same size hose connections, all I had to do was figure out how to mount it.