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Shadow
December 5th, 2004, 12:15 PM
well after 6-7 years of wheelin with armstrong steering i have finally been forced into adding power steering to my zuk.i have access to a YJ power steering pump and steering box. does anyone got any knowledge on this swap?

good or bad comments/knowledge would be apperciated?

shadow
TheSarg
December 5th, 2004, 04:44 PM
Ive been considering the same setup for my truck, the only thing i can foresee is you would have to have one bomb proof mount for the box. The other thing is how it sits, frame extensions would be of great benefit, with a jep tie rod on one side and zuk on the other.
What thoughts have you had on it??
Shadow
December 5th, 2004, 07:12 PM
What thoughts have you had on it??

none yet, other than its more heep parts on my zuk :shame: but if it makes life easier then i'll give it a shot.

this is my first investivgating post on this issue and i haven't done any research on it yet...

got to start somewhere :D

shadow
MLC
December 5th, 2004, 08:03 PM
i used a box off of ifs toy and used a kick pump...works mint
TOYZUKI
February 4th, 2005, 05:13 PM
wouldnt a tracker ps box bolt on :beatup:
KAC
February 4th, 2005, 06:47 PM
Tracker p/s boxes leak like Sives
MuddMachine
February 4th, 2005, 07:28 PM
Tracker p/s boxes leak like Sives

But they've been used with great success, good box to do a hydro-assist with.
Depot
February 4th, 2005, 08:39 PM
wouldnt a tracker ps box bolt on :beatup:

NOPE!

D
Fullload
February 5th, 2005, 12:49 AM
1 hole of three bolts on for the box anyways, everything else is custom!!
Racerx70
February 5th, 2005, 02:43 AM
The Saginaw boxes are a LOT easier to find around here. I would be real interested to see how this works for you. I have been considering it for my tracker. If my stock PS doesn't work good enough. :)

I was going to use a XJ box though because I believe the Pitman arm has more drop to it. (don't know that for a fact though) That and I know where alot more of them are :D
Banger
February 6th, 2005, 12:04 AM
I know for a fact that, a Xj box has more drop than a Yj box. it's a 2 or 3" drop difference.I have a Xj. :D
I would love a power steer set up.It would make a lincoln locker front end. almost turnable with swampers.
And what belt size would you use?
Mud Lite
February 6th, 2005, 09:22 AM
Al: if you are going to go Saginaw, you have to go Hydro Assist!!!! Even if you can't do the full mod, at least drill the box and cap the ports. Hydro assist ranks up there with your first locker. YJ boxes are a tone better than kick or tracker boxes. The seals don't hold up to offroading and will leak as mentioned.
SuziCrazy
February 6th, 2005, 12:30 PM
I've been using the kick box for 2 years now, and it's been leeking for 2 years!!! Now I can't even keep any fluids in there more that 1 hour at a time
Chris (SANDS)
February 6th, 2005, 02:58 PM
so what all would you need to go to a xj or yj power steering set up besides the box itself?

C
Fullload
February 6th, 2005, 10:49 PM
I've been using the kick box for 2 years now, and it's been leeking for 2 years!!! Now I can't even keep any fluids in there more that 1 hour at a time

Suzuki is also aware of this problem and sell rebuild kits for these things. About $50.00 and it is simple to do. I did one one my 1993 tracker that i had and 50,000kms later it will still dry when i saw the truck come back to another owners hands.
What do you expect from a pump that is 12-14 years old and then you make it work with bigger tires. Whne my pump starts to leak i'll rebuild it.
Racerx70
February 6th, 2005, 11:49 PM
so what all would you need to go to a xj or yj power steering set up besides the box itself?

C
I'm using a Saginaw TC pump from a 05 Durango :D (got it for nothin' with a broken pully....NEW) It has the res built onto the side of it. Simalar to the XJ pump. It'll bolt on with a Spidertrax bracket(or the one I'm gonna build) and a Spidertrax pulley. Custom hoses and you are golden
Tazz
February 8th, 2005, 09:52 AM
I am not a sami guy any more but i put a nissian truck box on mine with a toy power steering pump. It worked real good.
SuziCrazy
February 8th, 2005, 11:33 AM
Fulload, where did you get your kit? I've heard of them but looked high and low and never found them
Fullload
February 8th, 2005, 04:56 PM
Fulload, where did you get your kit? I've heard of them but looked high and low and never found them


Who me? what kit? kit to do what?
MuddMachine
February 8th, 2005, 07:56 PM
Who me? what kit? kit to do what?


:D :D :D fawkin eh.
littlejackass
February 9th, 2005, 11:58 AM
Who me? what kit? kit to do what?

I think he is talking about the rebuild kits that u mentioned about.
SuziCrazy
February 9th, 2005, 02:49 PM
Fall asleep at the wheel?!?

"Suzuki is also aware of this problem and sell rebuild kits for these things. About $50.00 and it is simple to do. I did one one my 1993 tracker that i had and 50,000kms later it will still dry when i saw the truck come back to another owners hands."

Are the kits only for the pump or do they include the seals for the box?
Fullload
February 9th, 2005, 06:54 PM
Sorry Suzicrazy, you should have quoted me in the earlier post. Umm the dealer sells the kit but never really tried any other source, and it is just to rebuild the pump. From what i hear the whole box has to come apart to change the seals on the box and i'm not aware of a kit to rebuild one so you may have to buy them separatly.
Good thing to try on a slow friday night. Pull apart a stock spare sidekick box and see what makes it tick.