DirtyComanche Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 '04 WJ pump on Renix. Drill and tap, bolt to mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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