Converting from Power Steering to Manual Steering 86 XJ

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ventureforth

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pasadena, CA

• Jul 17, 2010

• #1

I'm wondering what's involved in converting a 1986 XJ with power steering over to manual steering. What parts are needed, where is the best place to find them, and how difficult is it to do?

Sorry if it's a noob question. I did some searching and couldn't quite find an answer simple enough for me to be sure I was getting it.

Thanks.

 

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dasbulliwagen

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Location

Asheboro, NC

• Jul 17, 2010

• #2

Just buy a manual box either new or used, and swap it right in....all other parts are the same... except youll need to replace your PS pump with an idler pulley assy... this would be best found used. I did this swap the other way around from manual to power... no big deal!

 

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austinaubinoe

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Location

Montgomery County, MD

• Jul 17, 2010

• #3

whats the benefit? I am considering swapping in a YJ box to get the constant ratio. Is it just that the power steering gear is worn out?

 

old_man

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Loveland, Colorado

• Jul 17, 2010

• #4

I know that the 85 XJ was available with non power steering. That is how my rig came.

 

jeeperjohn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula, CA

• Jul 18, 2010

• #5

I am really curious to find out why you would want to get rid of the power steering :dunno:

 

mcantar18c

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Location

Fayettnam

• Jul 18, 2010

• #6

Um... ya sure you don't have that backwards there?
Why are you converting to manual?

 

Hickboii

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Location

McChord AFB WA

• Jul 18, 2010

• #7

maybe he has arms like a gorilla. or maybe he wants to get arms like a gorilla. yeah this swap doesn't make alot of sense.

 

redrider2911

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Location

Yakima, WA

• Jul 18, 2010

• #8

Alot of drag cars dont use power steering so to not over correct on the track... At faster speeds the steering becomes really touchy. Maybe he's going to drag his xj?

 

joe_peters

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Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Jul 19, 2010

• #9

redrider2911 said:

Alot of drag cars dont use power steering so to not over correct on the track... At faster speeds the steering becomes really touchy. Maybe he's going to drag his xj?

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I've dragged my XJ--out of mud holes.