How to Port a Power Steering Box for Hydraulic Ram Assist

Great way to double the steering power. This is for all Saginaw steering boxes commonly found in Wrangles, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee 98 and earlier and Dodge Durango.
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[@227lazer]

Call good video. Better than most play glad you mentioned what size drill bit taps

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.

[@jeepkamper9931]

Best Jeep videos on KZbin!

[@mikesunderpressure1]

is the best mechanic I've seen in a long time

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, Michael

[@kevinthouvenell1750]

Awesome job Martin looks great man

[@lol123321123321]

That was impressive moving that rock and sliding the Jeep over. I'm on 35s with a front locker. In 4 low while Turning sharp is a chore sometimes. Usually pop back into 2wd

[@martinbuilt]

That sounds like the shifting fork inside the transfer case needs to be replaced. By the way I'm on 35's and front and rear lockers

[@lol123321123321]

@@martinbuilt oops, I meant to say I shift back into 2wd to make sharp maneuvers and shift back into 4x4 after. Simply having the front end unlocked makes a big difference. I don't have a selectable locker. Spartan lunch box locker.

[@martinbuilt]

@@lol123321123321 oh I thought you were saying that it was popping out of 4 wheel drive.

[@lol123321123321]

@@martinbuilt yeah, I phrased that wrong. Nice jeep man, looks like there's not any mods left for that Jeep! Built right

[@martinbuilt]

@@lol123321123321 Thank you, I got a few mods to go

[@thedobermangang3503]

everything you mention i already no about but anyway thanks for your out put..have a great day..

[@martinbuilt]

There's another thing how about the frame where you bolt the steering box to. Many times on the Chevrolet the frame will crack around the steering box this would cause a lot of movement in steering wheel.

[@thedobermangang3503]

i no allabout the frame cracking where it mouts i have already check that when i pull my gear box off the frist time

[@user-gy9nm6er4h]

Good work f

[@martinbuilt]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@TheOffRoadCorner]

Great video martin! Could you do an overview of how you plumbed in the ram? did you add a cooler to the power steering?

[@martinbuilt]

Yeah I got a couple more videos I'm working on for the steering gear box of the XJ. I did add a power steering cooler and a 1 quart oil filter.

[@TheOffRoadCorner]

nice! looking forward to the new content. I'm building an XJ right now on my channel and your videos have great info on some upgrades I plan on doing to it.

[@clsalcedo99]

Can’t wait to see those videos, you got the best DIY XJ videos.

[@clsalcedo99]

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[@clsalcedo99]

Do a walk around of your XJ

[@tandjrogers]

As always, job well done Martin. The beard's cool too dude.

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[@tomhubbard353]

So what is under that passage plug? Could a person remove that plug, open up the hole and tap it vs cross drilling the thinner wall? I have seen the replacement end caps that have a port in them, which port is that cap supplying vs your method of drill and tap? BTW not the biggest fan of the ported caps, just seems vulnerable!

[@thedobermangang3503]

GOOD VIDEO

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you!

[@benwillis2748]

Thanks, good video

[@martinbuilt]

Glad you liked it!

[@robbattleaxe2423]

When will you get the follow up videos to this?

[@VT5874]

What would the on road characteristics be like with a hydro assist upgrade. My cherokee is my daily driver. Cherokee steering has always felt heavy when I drive my other rigs. Curious how this would make it feel during normal driving. Hoping it would help it feel more refined and modern. If that makes sense. Appreciate the videos man.

[@martinbuilt]

At 1st you're going to swear that the steering is loose and what it is it's become a more sensitive, it takes less effort so you have a tendency to oversteer at 1st until you get used to it because the steering wheel feels extremely light.

[@VT5874]

@@martinbuilt Thank you for the response! -Being for sensitive is what im looking for. As far as road characteristics/handling, is there any worth mentioning? Do you think it would accomplish what im looking for, or do you think it makes the steering feel “wonky”? -I am really hoping it just makes it feel a little softer/easier to steer, more like my tacoma. -Do you happen to have any suggestions or ideas that would accomplish this, if a hydro assist is a step in the wrong direction? Again, very much appreciated.

[@stevenm7566]

Ok...I know it has been 9 years since you published this video...but did you ever have a video on installing the hydraulic cylinder and lines?

[@martinbuilt]

No, I didn't do a video on that, I wish I had.

[@stevenm7566]

@@martinbuilt what did you use for the hoses and hydraulic cylinder? And how much travel does it need? And do you still have the XJ?

[@WeekendHandymen]

Great vid. What do you use for cutting fluid?

[@martinbuilt]

I didn't use any Pacific cutting oil it is just some oil that I had laying around. Something's better than nothing. Thank you for watching.

[@thedobermangang3503]

I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR FEED BACK..

[@TexasDraped]

That's one bad mudder. You didn't get to go through all the other required parts though 😕

[@kmet2000]

Nice video again Martin! But... That drill press you have sounds terrible :-)

[@thedobermangang3503]

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU I HAVE A 1990 K5 BLAZER WITH A 3 INCH BODY LIFT ON IT AND 35X12 TIRES ON IT AND I HAVE ALOT OF PLAY IN MY STEERING EVER THING IS NEW UNDER THERE I HAVE PUT 2 REBUILD GEAR BOXES ON IT AND IT STILL HAS PLAY I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR A LONG TIME DROVE IT OUT OF TOWN AND I NEVER HAD PLAY LIKE THIS ..BUT WHEN IM CHECKING IT ..IT LOOKS LIKE ITS COMING FROM THE GEAR BOX I CAN MOVE MY STEERING SHAFT 2 OR 3 INCH BACK AND FORWARD AND I DO NOT SEE MY WHEELS MOVE IS IT POSABLE TO HAVE GOTTEN 2 BAD GEAR BOXES..TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK...THANKS

[@martinbuilt]

I would imagine it is possible that the steering boxes were bad but unlikely. I would have someone rock the steering wheel back and forth while you're observing the steering shaft to the steering gear box to make sure there's no movement there making sure that that connection is solid) then also check your pitman arm and then your tie rod ends. Watch the movement at the steering gear box between the input and output shafts.

[@thedobermangang3503]

@@martinbuilt hey truse me the pitmanarm are tie rods ball joints everything is brand new i have a brand new up grade telesconing steering shaft from summit ..new rage joint ..only thing i can see is the gear box..

[@kevinclevenger8741]

Will this work on the jeep grand cherokee wj from 99 to 04

[@martinbuilt]

Not that I know of.

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[@shagjuar]

Hi Martin- is the PSC hydraulic pump bolt at the end?

[@martinbuilt]

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[@farerse]

is it possible to improve Jeep WJ Power steering ??

[@farerse]

I want to steer a Jeep WJ with just one finger ..

[@MrMrsregor]

@@farerse yea, watch this video and apply this info to a wj

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[@thedobermangang3503]

35X12 15 INCH WHEELS ON IT..