steering shaft

[Double Six]

 Hey guys,do you have to replace your whole steering shaft assembly or can you just put in new u-joints , if so who has them?  mine has slack in the one under the brake booster. Thanks.

[COMJNUT]

I just went for the whole assembly.

 

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[daking]

 

Borgeson for $150. 

 

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/shop-by-brand/borgeson/steering-shaft-telescopic-steel-jeep-2034.html

 

I installed it, but honestly, it is not much better then factory on the MJ/XJ applications. It is a little more beef, but over all same design.  Borgeson shafts for other applications, like 73 to 93 RAM Trucks are much better then factory. 

[HOrnbrod]

 

Borgeson for $150. 

 

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/shop-by-brand/borgeson/steering-shaft-telescopic-steel-jeep-2034.html

 

I installed it, but honestly, it is not much better then factory on the MJ/XJ applications. It is a little more beef, but over all same design.  Borgeson shafts for other applications, like 73 to 93 RAM Trucks are much better then factory.

 

Thanks - I was considering the Borgeson option. The V8 ZJ's had a beefier shaft too; I'll look into adapting that.  :cheers: 

[xjrev10]

I just went for the whole assembly.

 

From 4 Wheel Parts

Yep. Exactly what I did.

[onlyinajeep726]

If you have slop in the steering shaft, it could also be that the rubber bushing has devulcanized, which is fairly common for a 25+ year old part.  I saw not too long ago where someone removed the shaft, welded it solid, and once again has tight steering. <Original thread>

 

That intermediate shaft (between the gear box and steering column) has a vulcanized rubber bushing. After age, it will de-vulcanize and cause that slop. You can weld the "stops" in place on it which will prevent you from having to replace it at all.

 

[big66440]

 

Borgeson for $150. 

 

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/shop-by-brand/borgeson/steering-shaft-telescopic-steel-jeep-2034.html

 

I installed it, but honestly, it is not much better then factory on the MJ/XJ applications. It is a little more beef, but over all same design.  Borgeson shafts for other applications, like 73 to 93 RAM Trucks are much better then factory. 

 

I have the same Borgeson piece waiting to be installed according to the instructions it's not 100% bolt on. Was it difficult to install? any tips? thank you 

[daking]

Humm, for the Jeep?  It was a simple bolt in. no modding or cutting needed. I replaced the steering box at the sometime. 

 

For the Dodge trucks, modification is needed. 

[Double Six]

What is the best way to remove the shaft? can you get to it from underneath the truck or do you have to remove the brake booster to get to it ? Thanks again for your help in this matter.

[mrmel2you]

You can remove the shaft from under the hood. No need to remove the brake booster.  Remove the bolt at the joint towards the firewall, remove the bolt from the joint towards the gearbox. Use a small pry bar at the joint at the gearbox, pry the shaft towards the firewall. Should come right out. You may have to spread the clamps apart a bit (where the bolts are at the joints) use a small pry bar/chisel/screwdriver----whichever one you want to use, I used an old flathead screwdriver I had :)

[Double Six]

ok thanks,that helped a lot mrmel2you !!! :thumbsup:

[mrmel2you]

I'm a newbie here "Double Six", but glad I could help :)  This club is AWESOME, filled with AWESOME members and there a ton of helpful files in here. Really helped me out, this is my first MJ (first ever Jeep product) but I'm getting to like it more and more every day :)

 

Happy Trails, Papa Mel :)

[daking]

You can remove the shaft from under the hood. No need to remove the brake booster.  Remove the bolt at the joint towards the firewall, remove the bolt from the joint towards the gearbox. Use a small pry bar at the joint at the gearbox, pry the shaft towards the firewall. Should come right out. You may have to spread the clamps apart a bit (where the bolts are at the joints) use a small pry bar/chisel/screwdriver----whichever one you want to use, I used an old flathead screwdriver I had :)

Yep, exactly how I did it too :) I was expecting it to be more difficult 

[Big Dan]

Anyone have any links for steering shafts for manual steering boxes (ie - not power steering) ?

[benjy_26]

[HOrnbrod]

Power and non-power steering columns use different shaft part numbers, 52001947 vs. 52001948. What the difference is I have no idea. If you're lucky the non-power shaft is just beefier but will play.

 

The ZJ box will be no problem though as the MJ and ZJ housings and input shafts are the same.

[benjy_26]

Power and non-power steering columns use different shaft part numbers, 52001947 vs. 52001948. What the difference is I have no idea. If you're lucky the non-power shaft is just beefier but will play.

 

The ZJ box will be no problem though as the MJ and ZJ housings and input shafts are the same.

Cool deal. I'll be doing my conversion as soon as my steering box brace and spacer get here. I'll let y'all know how everything fits together.