Jeep steering shaft

[3XBrownCutty]

I read a post at maliburacing about using the steering shaft from a jeep Grand Cherokee. Basically, it just looks better (no rag joint) and stiffens up feel of the car. I went to the junkyard today, just looking around, and found a donor 93 GC.

My question is, how do you remove the shaft from the jeep. it looks like it will unbolt from either side, buy i don't know if it will actually come out. Any tips appreciated.

 

[drogg1]

http://www.ehow.com/how_2108012_replace ... olumn.html
http://www.montecarloss.com/community/u ... 550&page=1

 

[monte olrac]

It's not a jeep grand cherokee, it just a regular jeep cherokee like an early 90's model.

 

[jerrycad472]

I picked up a steering shaft on e-bay a couple of years ago. It has the U-joints instead of rag-joints. I believe it came from a Chevy Astro Van. It bolts right on and is collapsable so easy to remove/install.

 

[Longroof79]

Jerry,
Would you happen to have a picture or illustration of the Astro/ Safari intermediate shaft? This is the first time I've heard about using this part. Thanks.

Is this what it looks like?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-99-CH ... ccessories

Jack

 

[jerrycad472]

I don't think it looks exactly like that one. The car is not here right now, but I plan to bring it home this week. I will take a picture and post it in a few days. I could be wrong about what it came from, but I am pretty sure the add said Astro Van.

 

[jerrycad472]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S10-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3efb371050

This is what it looks like. I will try to get a better picture.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

any clues how to remove the shaft off the jeep? I'm assuming the "collapsable" design lets you "shorten" the shaft lengthwise to remove the clamps off the shafts right?? sorry for all the quotes :lol:

 

[jerrycad472]

Not positive on the jeep one, but the style like I posted, it collapses enough to come right out. You need to completly remove the bolts on the clamps where it bolts to the steering box and steering column. You might have to pry with a large screw driver to get it started, but it should not be real hard to move.

 

[monte olrac]

the jeep shaft is collapsible too, but you will have to break the plactic tabs that keep it at its installed length, but it isn't hard at all, took me about 10 minutes to take out with a smoke break in between