Steering Box Moving

[andy9460]

Hello again, so my power steering box moves when I turn the steering wheel. I first noticed the other day, I hadn't started it in a while and it was difficult to steer, after driving for about 3 minutes it steered easily even in a parked position. I checked the steering box mounts and they were all indeed loose, so I tightened them, however there are only 3/mounts on one side(driver side) of the power steering box and none on the other. I was thinking that the power steering box may be from a yj or some other vehicle as the bolts don't match up with the access holes on the frame. Also I switched out the pressure hose last summer, I don't know if that would have anything to do with it. The pump is not losing fluid. Thank you so much for any advice you have!

Andrew

 

[Torxhead]

Pictures would help, but my first guess would be a crack in the frame mounting area. It also sounds like some extra reinforcing might be needed to hold the steering box in place.

 

[tarry99]

Pictures would help, but my first guess would be a crack in the frame mounting area. It also sounds like some extra reinforcing might be needed to hold the steering box in place.

I would agree with the above.............a new heavier bracket / plate may be needed to be installed along with a steering box brace that attaches from your sector shaft to the opposite side frame rail.