Jeep XJ Steering Box Brace Downloadable Plans
Do horror stories of torn frame rails from oversized tires haunt your daily commute? Does your steering still feel loose and unresponsive, even after replacing bad parts?
Enter your email below to receive our FREE DIY Jeep XJ steering box brace plans. Download includes a comprehensive build guide, a printable template designed to be cut out using only an angle grinder, and a .dxf file for use on a CNC table (if available).
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The download is a .zip file which contains three files:
- A printable PDF template for tracing and cutting by hand
- A step-by-step PDF installation guide
- A CAD DXF file for use with a CNC machine
A welder is required — the brace is welded directly to the frame. An angle grinder or similar cutting tool is needed to cut the backing plate from steel stock. You will also need a center punch, a drill, a small (~1/8") pilot hole drill bit, as well as a larger 1/2" drill bit. No other specialized tools are required beyond basic hand tools for the installation itself.
To build this part you'll need a piece of plate steel approximately 5 1/8" x 10 1/4". We suggest using a plate about 1/8" thick, although you may go thicker or thinner depending on your needs.
You'll also need some material to build three spacers. We used 1" Diameter bar stock and drilled 1/2" holes through the center of it. Whatever material you choose for the spacers, you'll need a minimum of about 3" of length.
This brace should fit any Jeep XJ manufactured between 1984-2001.
This brace may also work with any Jeep MJ manufactured between 1986 and 1992, although we have not independently verified the fitment on an MJ.
If you install this brace on a Jeep MJ, please reach out to us at info@mountainwestoffroad.com and let us know how it went!