XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade (88-94 Trucks) 95+instructions on page 31

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Anyone having issues getting the shafts apart? I soaked the entire thing in PB Blaster and it still won't budge....

I had to heat them up to soften the plastic inside them. Once they were pretty warm a few wacks with a hammer got them apart.

 

[shelbyt.67]

Anyone having issues getting the shafts apart? I soaked the entire thing in PB Blaster and it still won't budge....

^^^As said above. There is a plastic bushing that keeps the shaft from separating. This has to be melted with a torch.

 

[88GMCtruck]

I haven't even gotten mine to move either direction..... I'll put the heat to it though and see where we land.

 

[TylerZ281500]

theres a plastic sheet on the outside and plastic on the inside that will metl out like you have to do with factory u joints. melt all that out with constant heat and it will come free.

 

[MSCustoms]

The plastic inside will start to drip out of the shaft and then you know its ready to pull apart. Wear a mask or something because of the fumes from the plastic

 

[96k1500]

Anybody got a picture of the factory shaft that your replacing? Been told mine looks different so tryin to figure it out

 

[1997chevydriver]

Anybody got a picture of the factory shaft that your replacing? Been told mine looks different so tryin to figure it out

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[94Sierra4x4]

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You bury your truck in clay or what? lmao

 

[1997chevydriver]

You bury your truck in clay or what? lmao

Pretty much

Sent from somewhere in MN

 

[Ironroad9C1]

I like to use the steering shafts from later model full size chevy vans, the shaft is covered in a big rubber boot all its life you the u joint part stays nice and clean..

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I do cut a 3 inch section from the old lower part and welt to the top because I'm not totally satisfied withthe depth of the male shaft in the lower part so I add a little insurance.

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new one at the bottom of the pic and original one at the top.

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they do work on 96 and up, you just have to use your top half.

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