Dorman 425-185 Steering Shaft

strikk · Jan 28, 2016

Being that I have a '98 the universally accepted solution to fix sloppy steering, the JK shaft, is out of the question for me. I have been eyeing the Dorman 425-185 replacement shaft as one of my next pickups but can't find anyone who has written any information on it.

Does anyone have experience with this product?

Link to Dorman's product details:
http://www.dormanproducts.com/itemdetail.aspx?ProductID=74165&SEName=425-185

Steve's Chevy · Jan 28, 2016

According to O'Reilly auto parts that's $250. Why pay that when you are replacing the same shaft with a rag joint ..

This is what some have done already, I am also on the list of doing this mod but just been to lazy.
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...kcentral.com/articles/steeringadjustment.html

You can thank Thunderstuck for this link..

Also here is his for your reading pleasure...
http://www.gmt400.com/threads/steering-wheel-shaft-alignment.32248/

strikk · Jan 28, 2016

The cost of the Dorman part shipped to my door is $150 on amazon

Steve's Chevy · Jan 28, 2016

And..
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fla-fr1746dd

keep your shaft and eliminate the problematic rag joint

red97k1500 · Feb 8, 2016

I just ordered a dorman 425-185 shaft from summit for 159 shipped to my door i will install and comment about the quality of it.

red97k1500 · Feb 17, 2016

im not trying to highjack your post, but my doorman 425-185 steering shaft arived today.its not much to look at, its just a steering shaft really lol.it seems well made i will throw it on either this weekend or tomorrow and let you know if its a pos or not

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strikk · Mar 6, 2016

I had taken the tips from Steve and got the flaming river u-joint. I will be attempting the installation today.

Any word on the fitment of that dorman part red97k1500?

red97k1500 · Mar 7, 2016

yes i have had the dorman installed for a week or two now.the fit was good i did not have to do any grinding or fileing on it. i read some amazon reviews were a couple of guys said they had to take a file to it but that was not the case for me

Steve's Chevy · Mar 14, 2016

strikk said:
I had taken the tips from Steve and got the flaming river u-joint. I will be attempting the installation

Any updates? I still have mine in my toolbox waiting for me to install it lol

strikk · Mar 14, 2016

I tore everything down and although my rag joint indeed needs to be replaced, and will be with that u-joint, my steering gear had significant play in it as well. I've got everything out of the truck and sitting on the bench.

I'll be slicing, dicing, and bolting things back into place in a coming weekend

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