xterra steering conversion

[jamesf7278]

so my power steering box killed itself the other day to the point of being un-rebuildable... was thinking about doing the xterra steering box conversion...
anybody done this? got any tips? got a line on a 04 xterra box, and a 00 j**p grand Cherokee box to swap the sector shaft. I know to try and get part of the return line, and I think the pressure line is American size, anybody know what the input spline size is?

thanks everybody!!!

ps id do the 4x4x2 box but those are all dried up around here. no way im going to find the parts for that.. my rigs not going to far off road so im not too worried about anything breaking.

 

[Digger556]

Input is M18 x 1.5 o-ring fitting

Return is M16 x 1.5 o-ring fitting.

I bought o-ring to AN-6 adapters from Speedway.

 

[jamesf7278]

Oh, I thought the pressure side on 01 -04 was 3/8 inverted flare?

 

[broncodriver99]

anybody know what the input spline size is?

thanks everybody!!!

I used a flaming river 11/16" X I think 36 u-joint. Lemme see if I can find the parts list from when I did the swap.

 

[broncodriver99]

I used the Flaming River #FR1783DD (11/16"-36 X DD)U-Joint as I made my own DD shaft.

I grabbed a return fitting from the junkyard but looking at the specs for a Frontier(the box I used) and the Xterra(same box) they call for 16mm return line.

High pressure side I ordered a Russell brand #670520 fitting which is 14mm-1.5 x 6AN as I made my own hoses.

 

[broncodriver99]

Here is a thread about the swap. The info from when I did the swap is on Pg. 3. http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193639&highlight=junkyard+steering

Looks like there was a supplier change during the '01 year with the Koyo box(the one I ended up with) that runs Metric fitting and Delphi which may be Standard fittings.

 

[jamesf7278]

Here is a thread about the swap. The info from when I did the swap is on Pg. 3. http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193639&highlight=junkyard+steering

Looks like there was a supplier change during the '01 year with the Koyo box(the one I ended up with) that runs Metric fitting and Delphi which may be Standard fittings.

Yes that's what I heard. Went to American 3/8 on the Delphi after 01... Any probs with the sector swap or just drop in?

 

[broncodriver99]

Any probs with the sector swap or just drop in?

It dropped right in. I think I may have had to adjust the mesh maybe a half turn. Been a few years and a few steering gears ago.

 

[jamesf7278]

Thank you very much sir

 

[Digger556]

Here is a thread about the swap. The info from when I did the swap is on Pg. 3. http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193639&highlight=junkyard+steering

Looks like there was a supplier change during the '01 year with the Koyo box(the one I ended up with) that runs Metric fitting and Delphi which may be Standard fittings.

I would be interested in hearing what other people have. Mine most definitely says "Delphi" on the side and uses GM metric fittings.

 

[navalbronco66]

Just to put it out there, I bought a brand new Boregson steering box for my 67 and apparently it's the Delphi box. Well the input and outports are 14mm x 1.5 fittings. I was trying to convert them to AN fittings but the original Ford spec measurements just didn't fit. I contacted Boregson and verified the 14mm x 1.5 measurement on both ports. The steering box I purchased is listed for 66-77 Ford bronco.

 

[Broncobowsher]

That sounds like a pre-delphi box with the banjo fittings.

 

[navalbronco66]

Well I contacted Boregson and gave them a part number and was told it was 14MM x 1.5 inverted flare. The rep didn't mention anything about banjo fittings.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Look in the ports and see if there are seats for inverted flare fittings. That will tell if they are banjo fittings or flare fittings.

I know the Delphi Xterra box uses a 3/8" english inlet and it is NOT metric.

 

[BucksNBroncs]

Driver99 and others who have made the Cherokee to Nissan sector shaft swap, did you need/use a re-seal kit? If so, did you get one for the Nissan box or the Cherokee?

 

[broncodriver99]

Driver99 and others who have made the Cherokee to Nissan sector shaft swap, did you need/use a re-seal kit? If so, did you get one for the Nissan box or the Cherokee?

I did not reseal mine. Wasn't leaking when I bought the boxes and still isn't a few years later. I just made sure everything was good and clean before disassembly and before reassembly. Had I bought a seal kit I would have bought one for the Nissan box. They may be the same though, not sure.

 

[BucksNBroncs]

Thanks! Going to do this soon so I can run the stock Pitman arm again

 

[metal1]

pitman arm

I just picked up a tapered ream that matched the bronco and used the arm that came on the box so far a great converion