Grand Cherokee Steering Shaft --Didn't fit

[kartrac3r]

Bought a steering shaft off of ebay that was out of a 94 Grand Cherokee. D-shaft was 5/8" wide. Thought this was what I needed but my steering column end is 3/4". whoops. I thought what I needed was a 93-98 grand cherokee shaft, were there other styles?

 

[kingcolbert83]

I having a problem with mine too. My problem is I cant get the shaft to collapse to even see if it fits.

 

[87GP]

Your talking about the intermediate shaft? dixiemontecarlo has new ones for 82-88 G bodies.

 

[85GPLef41]

Some Cherokees also have this shaft. Is the steering wheel side made of steel or aluminum? I have the one with the steel end and had to pry it open a bit and filed down where the bolt goes through a bit and it fits perfectly..As for the shaft not collapsing try soaking it WD40 or PB blaster and hitting it with a rubber mallet to loosen it up.

 

[kartrac3r]

I believe mine had the aluminum end on it. I could grind on it, but I dont think the bolt would clamp. Both sides clamp down instead of one going through the steering column end

 

[85GPLef41]

You need the one with the steel end i did the same thing and pulled the aluminum one off a Grand Cherokee first and it didn't fit either. I then pulled one off a Cherokee and it fits.Either way the shafts with the steel end are more common on the Cherokee than the Grand Cherokee.

 

[kartrac3r]

thanks, I guess i was told wrong, Ill have to do some more looking

 

[85GPLef41]

There were a few Cherokees today at the junk yard i went to today.Pm me if you can't find the one you need.

 

[Phoenyx]

Question:

What's the point of this? Is it just for looks? Been wondering this for a while.

 

[dan2286]

Question:

What's the point of this? Is it just for looks? Been wondering this for a while.

It does not use a rag joint like GM does. It gives you tighter feeling steering and shouldn't wear out.