HO versus Renix Power Steering Pumps

[DirtyComanche]

Can you swap the power steering pumps between a Renix and HO?

 

I know the bracket is slightly different between them, but I want to say the pump mounts the same and pulley offset is the same.

 

Rockauto lists different P/Ns but that doesn't mean a lot.

[Jeep Driver]

'04 WJ pump on Renix.

 

Drill and tap, bolt to mount. 

 

[Smokeyyank]

WJ pump is kind of pointless without a bigger box IMHO. if you're going to swap in a durango box it works great but not really worth it by itself. 

[DirtyComanche]

9 hours ago, Smokeyyank said:

WJ pump is kind of pointless without a bigger box IMHO. if you're going to swap in a durango box it works great but not really worth it by itself. 

 

I have zero interest in running a WJ pump on this.  I have one on my XJ, since it has hydro assist and really benefits from the increased flow.  This is going to use a stock box, and like you said it's pretty much pointless then.

 

I believe the pumps effectively interchange.  I was going to use a HO pump if they didn't, and save my Renix pumps for rainy days.  I have both but I'm not home to physically compare them.

[Jeep Driver]

18 hours ago, Smokeyyank said:

WJ pump is kind of pointless

 

In my case-

I needed to get rid of the remote reservoir, I scoured the PnP, the WJ pump I found was clean, looked new, dry on the outside, I took it. 

 

20-30 minutes to drill and tap. 

 

Was a matter of what was available. Wasn't a matter of 'worth it' or 'not worth it'........wasn't a matter of some upgrade BS.

 

ZJ box, steering feels more normal than with the AMC pump/box, steering is tight with more feedback. 

 

What works is 'worth it'. 

 

It works, that's all I cared about. 

 

 

 

[mnkyboy]

I've never had a problem swapping pumps between years.

 

I ran a 4.0l HO pump on my Renix 2.5l for a long time, and even that was a bolt on.

[mjeff87]

I ran an HO pump on my Renix.  I had to fiddle around a bit with some different bolts and holes in the block, and got really creative with one through-bolt and a nut, but it worked just fine.