AMC Eagle Den Forum

The Shop => Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: masternull on November 05, 2013, 11:12:13 PM

Title: power steering gear replacement
Post by: masternull on November 05, 2013, 11:12:13 PM
so for 1981 AMC Eagle 2 come up from NAPA:

Part Number: PS 391091
Product Line: Premium NAPA Steering
IMPORTANT INFO: w/ Casting # 2600525,w/o Variable Ratio Steering
# Steering Gear Box Turns     3 7/16

Part Number: PS 391075
Product Line: Premium NAPA Steering
IMPORTANT INFO: w/ Casting # 7826692,w/ Variable Ratio Steering
# Steering Gear Box Turns      3 3/8

which would be preferred in a Kammback?
Title: Re: power steering gear replacement
Post by: eaglebeek on November 06, 2013, 07:48:30 AM
Do you have the 258-six or a four-cylinder? Air-conditioning? :eagle:
Title: Re: power steering gear replacement
Post by: eaglefreek on November 06, 2013, 09:55:16 AM
Just a suggestion, I installed a steering box from a Grand Cherokee(ZJ) in my 6 cylinder Eagle and a Cherokee(XJ) in my V8 Eagle. The Grand Cherokee box makes it almost feel like sports car steering but a little hard to turn in parking lots and the Cherokee box is an big improvement without the stiff steering a slow speeds. They are direct bolt ins to the Eagle. 

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2007/09/01/hmn_feature21.html
Title: Re: power steering gear replacement
Post by: masternull on November 06, 2013, 01:49:49 PM
6cyl with AC

so im guessing the less turns the stiffer the feel?

Title: Re: power steering gear replacement
Post by: eaglefreek on November 06, 2013, 02:12:02 PM
Typically, yes.
Title: Re: power steering gear replacement
Post by: carnuck on November 12, 2013, 12:19:14 AM
Was the XJ pitman arm the same angle? I have to do my box soon and the pitman is worn out too.
Title: Re: power steering gear replacement
Post by: eaglefreek on November 12, 2013, 08:34:28 AM
I used the Eagle's pitman arm.