Blev2922

Yea I went and looked at it and the listing mentioned nothing about it being 2wd but I got it for a steal so I jumped on it. It was a one owner from an older insurance agent and clean as could be under it so deff never been wheeled and beat on being 2wd and an old dude owner. And Yea I’ve come across that a few times in looking for the box.

Any thoughts on reman boxes? Like I said it’s not going to be off-roaded if ever it’s more for fun and daily driving with the top off with the wife and dogs. Some people highly suggest against them but I never seem to have trouble out of reman parts, but again this is my first Jeep LOL. Are reman Jeep parts a no no?

resharp001

Peek under the driver's side wheel well liner, and see if your steering box says DELPHI on it. It would be so big it's hard to miss. If you have a Delphi box, all parts in that are replaceable. You could send it off the West Texas Offroad (mentioned higher up in the thread), and they will rebuild it for $180. If it doesn't say DELPHI on it, it's a chinese brick and you're back to the question you just posed.

If it were me, I'd feel ok trying a re-manufactured box, but I'd rather have my own box rebuilt if possible.

Blev2922

Its a DELPHI. I’m probably gonna contact them seems cheaper than a reman either way. Even a reman from Rock auto is more expensive.

resharp001

Those guys are really good out there. I just installed their RNR on my jeep. They've been porting factory boxes for hydro steering for years and years, so tearing down and rebuilding your box will be like a walk in the park for them.

Blev2922

Got ahold of them just a few min ago. They are 2.5 weeks out. Guess It’s wheelin weather. Lol any other suggestions for rebuilds?

resharp001

How adventurous are you? I haven't looked, but I'd bet there are videos as well.

https://www.jkowners.com/forum/write...x-rebuild.html

Worst case scenario, you're just back to square 1 right? Out a bit of time.

Blev2922

I’m up for an adventure hahah but tearing into a steering box....idk lmao for the headache I’m not sure. I actually just found a reman at oreilleys with a lifetime warranty for 249.00 just gotta return the core.

resharp001

Man, that's a tough call. That Dephi core you have is much more valuable to people than the chinese pos boxes. I know from a convenience aspect that makes sense.....but hurts to think about trading the Delphi in for it.

Blev2922

Well I bit the bullet and bought the one from O’Reilly. Installed it last night and holy crap it’s a totally different Jeep!!! Smooth as can be and drives like brand new. As many lifted trucks and suvs as I’ve had I’ve never seen one handle like that steering box did. Took me about 3-4 hours start to finish. But man it’s night and day. One I got has a lifetime warranty on it so should be good till it shits out on me then I’m just out my labor time down the road. Thanks again for all your help!

resharp001

Glad that solved the issue. There have been a few recent threads that turned out to be the actual steering box. It sure is a much less likely culprit, but I guess some of these are definitely getting some years on em.