No more pinky steering.

[carnuck]

More likely a weak pump or the oil has never been changed or someone put stop leak goo in there to swell up the seals.

[mudkicker715]

More likely a weak pump or the oil has never been changed or someone put stop leak goo in there to swell up the seals.

really...... did you ever drive an eagle and an xj

[carnuck]

And an MJ and FSJs and Chevs and Fords. Your point?

The pump can be boosted up in pressure with a washer under the check valve. XJ pumps are slightly different.

[mudkicker715]

Point being is the gear is a different ratio. if you drove both in the same day you would notice.

Btw fords never had a saginaw gear.

[BenM]

And an MJ and FSJs and Chevs and Fords. Your point?

The pump can be boosted up in pressure with a washer under the check valve. XJ pumps are slightly different.

Adjusting the washers is a good way to get a little more feel. Lots faster and a lower pressure will make the pump last longer and put less load on the engine.

[carnuck]

Point being is the gear is a different ratio. if you drove both in the same day you would notice.

Btw fords never had a saginaw gear.

How much do you have to lose on that bet?
<--- ex Ford tech

[mudkicker715]

Pm sent to carnuck

[Prafeston]

This is good to know and something I might look into.

[eaglefreek]

Well, I installed a steering box out of an XJ ( regular Cherokee) in the lifted Eagle a couple weeks ago. If I were to do it again, I would probably go with an XJ box instead of a ZJ box. The XJ box is definitely an improvement over the factory Eagle steering box. The ZJ has a stiffer feel and would probably be better in a Kamback or SX4.

[Nightpath]

I know this is bringing it back from the dead, but would the pitman arm from the XJ work with the Eagle?

[eaglefreek]

I know this is bringing it back from the dead, but would the pitman arm from the XJ work with the Eagle?

No. The Eagle pitman arm has a balljoint on it whereas the XJ doesn't.