Outer Limits 4x4 Board

A, To put a GU steering box into a GQ do I need the pump & lines from a GU also or will the GQ pump & lines fit up to the GU box, thanks in advance. Jono

not sure on pumps and lines but you will also need gu steering relay rod. the gu pitman arm is upside down compared to gq

ssfabricator wrote:not sure on pumps and lines but you will also need gu steering relay rod. the gu pitman arm is upside down compared to gq

Thanks mate. I've got an adjustable draglink so I was going to put a GU tie rod on that end.

GQ Lines work fine

i found you need the GU Pump to make it work when backing off from revs to idle in the bush you loose power steering for a second or to.

thanks fellas.

No worries, was the best mod i did,

ssfabricator wrote:not sure on pumps and lines but you will also need gu steering relay rod. the gu pitman arm is upside down compared to gq

Thanks to this post because my friend was to able to put the GU steering box into the GQ. He had some troubles on how to put it but luckily we found this thread. It was really helpful and saves my friend some money from the mechanic.

MyGQ wrote:i found you need the GU Pump to make it work when backing off from revs to idle in the bush you loose power steering for a second or to.

I just blew my GQ power steering, on my first run with an auto locker.

Whats a good price for a GU box and GU pump?

Whats a good price for a GU box and GU pump?

Call southside4x4 wreckers at Coopers Plains/Archerfield...I bought my GU steering box from them for $300.

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OUTLAW565 wrote:Whats a good price for a GU box and GU pump?

Call southside4x4 wreckers at Coopers Plains/Archerfield...I bought my GU steering box from them for $300.

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Thanks OUTLAW565. Did you upgrade your steering pump as well?
I have superior adjustable drag link and I have had look at some pics of GU drag links . Can I rotate the drag link end at steering box 180* to make it fit?

SIM79 wrote:

OUTLAW565 wrote:Whats a good price for a GU box and GU pump?

Call southside4x4 wreckers at Coopers Plains/Archerfield...I bought my GU steering box from them for $300.

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Thanks OUTLAW565. Did you upgrade your steering pump as well?
I have superior adjustable drag link and I have had look at some pics of GU drag links . Can I rotate the drag link end at steering box 180* to make it fit?

The GU pitman arm has a different size taper to the GQ from memory, could be wrong though............

SIM79 wrote:

OUTLAW565 wrote:Whats a good price for a GU box and GU pump?

Call southside4x4 wreckers at Coopers Plains/Archerfield...I bought my GU steering box from them for $300.

http://www.4wdwreckers.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks OUTLAW565. Did you upgrade your steering pump as well?
I have superior adjustable drag link and I have had look at some pics of GU drag links . Can I rotate the drag link end at steering box 180* to make it fit?

I have a GU engine in my truck already with the GU steering pump. You will need a new end on your draglink at the steering box end as the GU pitman arm has a different taper than the GQ pitman arm.

Im thinking of doing this... My Brake vac pump is on the GQ steering box? Is this the same as the GU?

steve patrol wrote:Im thinking of doing this... My Brake vac pump is on the GQ steering box? Is this the same as the GU?

the GU has the same setup the actual worm drive isn't that much bigger it will clear easy

OUTLAW565 wrote:

SIM79 wrote:

OUTLAW565 wrote:Whats a good price for a GU box and GU pump?

Call southside4x4 wreckers at Coopers Plains/Archerfield...I bought my GU steering box from them for $300.

http://www.4wdwreckers.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks OUTLAW565. Did you upgrade your steering pump as well?
I have superior adjustable drag link and I have had look at some pics of GU drag links . Can I rotate the drag link end at steering box 180* to make it fit?

I have a GU engine in my truck already with the GU steering pump. You will need a new end on your draglink at the steering box end as the GU pitman arm has a different taper than the GQ pitman arm.

Thanks for the info.

hey sim i put 1 in mine. paid 330 for the box over a year ago from that back yard bandit over the road from the raf base. give him a try sum things he is cheap. early gq are weak

scott/gqfun wrote:hey sim i put 1 in mine. paid 330 for the box over a year ago from that back yard bandit over the road from the raf base. give him a try sum things he is cheap. early gq are weak

Thanks mate, I got one from the Gold Coast wrecker for $275.

just measured gu and gu lhs draglink holes in the hubs and pitches are both within 1mm of one another only difference is over the thickness (top to bottom) is 2 mm less in a gq. has anyone tried bolting them up?

i did the swap yesterday and had no problems with the gq tierod fitting the gu box.ive done it many times before on comp trucks aswell
and never had an issue.you just have to flip the tierod end around at the pitman arm.

I have not used a GU end on mine, and the GQ one has not loosened at all as it has a castle nut with a split pin through it. Its done nearly 10 000k and no probs yet.