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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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Default steering box rebuild

I need a new steering box for my 2009 JK and was wondering opinions on who to send it to to have it rebuilt or should I just buy a new one, im running 38's
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Is yours rusted or black? Only the rusted ones can be rebuilt. Not sure who rebuilds them.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Check out the various Redneck Ram options at West Texas Offroad.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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Try these guys. They do tons of the mopar steering boxes. I bet if it can be done, they can do itRed-Head Steering Gears - Custom Rebuilt Steering Gear Boxes in USA
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Default steering box rebuild

I have heard you can use a box out of a dodge ram that's plug and play

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Sorry I was thinking about a Durango box in a tj ( I've had too many jeeps ), not sure if anything is available for the jk


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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 03:37 AM
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West Texas Offroad will rebuild the box with new bearings and seals for a few hundred if it is a Delphi steering box (rusty usually).

If you have a 2009 it's likely a China made box (black finish). Those can not be rebuilt.

If you buy a new box it will be a China box.

WTO will also sell rebuild kits (seals and bearings) for around $45 if I remember right, if you want to try rebuilding it yourself.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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Had mine rebuilt by Howe Performance as part of my hydro assist upgrade.

They certainly are not cheap but the quality appears to be top notch (havent finished the upgrade yet). The box gets rebuilt, repainted and they magnaflux the sector shaft for cracks. In my case, I ended up needing a new shaft. Also all the bolts get saftey wired. Howe really looks like they give alot of attention to detail
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