Steering shaft upgrade

[TomT]

Hi guys, I'm new to the site and need a little wisdom -- I've heard that you can put a grand cherokee steering box and shaft in a g body for better steering and better feel with the column -- any body ever heard of this. -- I'm running a 87 choo choo and have access to these parts. Thanks

 

[attngtr]

I don't think the steering box will work but I just put the shaft in tonight. Took about 15 minutes and fit great. It use to have about a 1/4 turn of play at the steering wheel now has none! I would highly recommend this easy upgrade. I also have a manual steering box installed and like that too. :wink:

 

[79malibu]

parts

what year exactly on a jeep grand cherokee? specific engine too or 2/4x4?

 

[kartrac3r]

There was a thread last week about this very subject that also had a link to a video for a how-to I'm sure if you searched the forums you may be able to find it

 

[attngtr]

I think 93-98 Grand Cherokee. I got it off Ebay. It was all cleaned, painted and greased for less than $50 shipped.

 

[bustedknuckles]

I got mine from the boxy style cherokee. One thing that will tell you if its the right one, is a 7/16 bolt at either coupling. The ones that wont fit are 13mm. I Have bolted it on my elky with a GN steering box but its still waiting for the new motor to go back in. These are very nice peices I paid 14$ for the steering shaft,console shifter for th350 and the front f41 package from a GP. Heck of a deal!

Good luck

 

[86Cutlass383SR]

Here's the link to the video if anyone wants it. I had to search for awhile before I found it.

http://www.tuneyfish.com/video_player.php?vid=220

 

[drb930]

Sweeettttt!!!!!!!!

 

[monte olrac]

It's a regular box style jeep cherokee, not a grand cherokee they will not fit!

 

[85GPLef41]

It's a regular box style jeep cherokee, not a grand cherokee they will not fit!

Some will if as a along as it has this end

and not this steering shaft end

I just did a that upgrade a while back. And if i remember correctly i have seen some Grand Cherokee's with the both shafts. But your most likely to find them in regular Cherokees. They are easy to find at most junkyards and cheap! I did mine and noticed a tighter feel, though the rag joint on mine was wasted. It looks nicer though! :lol: [/img]