Steering Box Mount 72-75

[JR74CJ5]

Hey guys,

Uncle has a crack in the OEM power steering mount on his 72 CJ5 .

After some searching, it appears that the only options for replacement are:

Power Steering Gearbox Mounting Bracket Jeep CJ5 72-75 CJ5 1972-1975 CJ

($300.00)

Junk Yard replacement (asking J&W now)

Adapting the MORE one made for 76 and up - like this one

Or build it...

Anyone have different options or any ideas / experience with 72-75 power steering box mounting bracket issues?



~ Jr

 

[IOPort51]

Hey guys,

Uncle has a crack in the OEM power steering mount on his 72 CJ5 .

After some searching, it appears that the only options for replacement are:

Power Steering Gearbox Mounting Bracket Jeep CJ5 72-75 CJ5 1972-1975 CJ

($300.00)

Junk Yard replacement (asking J&W now)

Adapting the MORE one made for 76 and up - like this one

Or build it...

Anyone have different options or any ideas / experience with 72-75 power steering box mounting bracket issues?



~ Jr

It would be down to grave yard or build. Price and availability of used would play a big part from there.

I do not see adapting the MORE to be anything worth trying.

 

[Torxhead]

I think those bracket mounts are quite a help in holding things together, but I would suggest first using the brace and see how it holds up prior to spending the big bucks. The one you sent in a pic of looks pretty tough.

 

[JR74CJ5]

We'll we found him a mount in the junkyard for $120.00. At this point I think we'll try our luck being the poorman's MORE. We'll get some 1/2" steel and 3/8" steel and get to trial and error.

Has anyone ever seen a schematic showing a drawing etc for these?

We have the old one intact still, so no biggy if not, just wondering.



~ Jr

 

[tarry99]

We'll we found him a mount in the junkyard for $120.00. At this point I think we'll try our luck being the poorman's MORE. We'll get some 1/2" steel and 3/8" steel and get to trial and error.

Has anyone ever seen a schematic showing a drawing etc for these?

We have the old one intact still, so no biggy if not, just wondering.



~ Jr

JR....Personally I would not mess with that old stock stuff......but since ya got it make sure you fix all the holes and cracks in the frame rails........I would also add a good brace to the other side frame rail.........will eliminate most of those issues.

 

[JR74CJ5]

Yes I think he's planning to brace it like I have -



He had the "welded bar with exhast clamp" one on there for a while, as I did before I upgraded

He just did spring over yj spring conversion, and the flex was a bit much for the brace I think...

By the way that's some sweet work there Tarry!



~ Jr

 

[mtnwhlr]

He just did spring over yj spring conversion, and the flex was a bit much for the brace I think...

I don't understand why flex would matter with a brace from the box to the other frame.

 

[roadfind]

Well it took me 25 yrs of thrashing on the con n sierra trek to knock mine off, but I couldn't see payin someone else to build something I could do better n last longer, I used what was left of stock bracket n the box to get my measurements, little paint . Along with building the new bracket I reinstalled the brace I made years ago( I think it had a lot to do with the stock bracket lasting as long as it did) that goes around the base of output shaft to right frame rail . Its about 4 beer, 3 wrench, 1.5 hour build,,,,,, olllllo

 

[IOPort51]

where did this brace come from??

Yes I think he's planning to brace it like I have -



He had the "welded bar with exhast clamp" one on there for a while, as I did before I upgraded

He just did spring over yj spring conversion, and the flex was a bit much for the brace I think...

By the way that's some sweet work there Tarry!



~ Jr

 

[JR74CJ5]

I don't understand why flex would matter with a brace from the box to the other frame.

You're right it doesn't really, but the frame still twists quite a bit, and the new suspension lets him get into places he didn't before which it twisting it more lol

That's my BS theory

In all reality, you're right, pretty much nothing. The "brace" we were using though tended to break on both of ours quite often. The new one I have (that I posted) has not even thought of breaking yet

Well it took me 25 yrs of thrashing on the con n sierra trek to knock mine off, but I couldn't see payin someone else to build something I could do better n last longer, I used what was left of stock bracket n the box to get my measurements, little paint . Along with building the new bracket I reinstalled the brace I made years ago( I think it had a lot to do with the stock bracket lasting as long as it did) that goes around the base of output shaft to right frame rail . Its about 4 beer, 3 wrench, 1.5 hour build,,,,,, olllllo

Thanks for the pics! I like the measure of job time too lol.

where did this brace come from??

Extreme Custom Fab - Power Steering Gearbox Support Bracket Jeep CJ5 CJ6 72-75 CJ5 1972-1975 CJ


~ Jr