Steering issues on a 74

[kappanu418]

I am new to the threads and am looking for help with my 74 CJ5 . When i purchased it it had a 4" lift and 35" BFG MT's. The steering is horrible and I have replaced the tie rods with HD ones( 1 1/4") and am going to buy a HD steering shaft. Does anyone have advice on what else i can do? Thank you for the help

 

[CJim7]

I am new to the threads and am looking for help with my 74 CJ5 . When i purchased it it had a 4" lift and 35" BFG MT's. The steering is horrible and I have replaced the tie rods with HD ones( 1 1/4") and am going to buy a HD steering shaft. Does anyone have advice on what else i can do? Thank you for the help

Check out your ball joints and suspension bushings. Also if it hasn't been done already, I would highly suggest a steering box brace as the stock settup will move around trying to turn bigger tires.

 

[CJim7]

Also keep in mind some aftermarket springs will affect castor, causing steering wander. shims will fix this.

 

[CJ]

Have you followed our steering trouble shooting guide?

-->> http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f99/troubleshooting-correcting-your-steering-4106/

 

[Old Dog]

Check out your ball joints and suspension bushings. Also if it hasn't been done already, I would highly suggest a steering box brace as the stock settup will move around trying to turn bigger tires.

The steering box brace is a real good idea and cheap to boot.

 

[CJ]

The steering box brace is a real good idea and cheap to boot.

For a 74? All the braces I have seen are for those crappy stamped 76 and up mounts, not for the cast brackets on 75 and down CJ's.

 

[kappanu418]

Thanks everyone for the help!! It is greatly appreciated. I am currently trying to track down a brace that will fit on the 74. Not sure if i can modify one for the 76 and up brace or continue looking!

 

[kappanu418]

Thank you for the link! That will help immeasurably!

 

[JR74CJ5]

I've got a metal rod welded to the inside passenger frame, and a muffler clamp welded to the other end and fastened around the bottom of the steering box.

Not "correct" but it does the job for now.

Have been looking into these: Power Steering Gearbox Support Bracket Jeep CJ5 CJ6 72-75 CJ5 1972-1975 CJ

Unless I have misunderstood and you guys are talking more about the mount...


~ JR

 

[CJ]

That's what we were talking about, that is the first one I have ever seen for an intermediate CJ. Nice find.

 

[CJim7]

It's not the brackets that fail, its where the brackets are bolted to the crossmember.....thin stamped steel. A new bracket wont cure this unless it has additional mounting points to the frame. The only way to stop the gear box from sloshing around is the use of a brace extending over to the opposing frame horn.
I built mine using some roundstock, exhaust clamp, a piece of bracket, and some welding.