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

[oohunter04oo]

XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade (88-96 Trucks)

Is there anywhere to buy a new xj shaft for cheap? Of am I better off going to a junk yard?

 

[95C1500]

I've heard junkyard several times.

 

[oohunter04oo]

XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade (88-96 Trucks)

Yeh that what it's looking like.

 

[shelbyt.67]

Junkyard is way cheaper.

 

[oohunter04oo]

XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade (88-96 Trucks)

Junkyard is way cheaper.

I have a friend that works at a junkyard, so I'm getting one Monday!!!

 

[92k1500chevy]

The stock shaft should compress enough to come out without having to remove anything. I used a prybar to compress the lower section up and off the steering gear. The whole process took 20 min.

I think the first two I tried I just couldn't quite get the lower part to come up off the steering box quite enough, I know it was close though. After that I just gave in and undid each steering box instead of ****** around. It was a nice day out and I had time to burn apparently..

 

[oohunter04oo]

Why does the plastic piece need to be removed from the xj shaft?

 

[shelbyt.67]

The plastic piece inside the xj shaft restricts the length. IIRC the shaft needs to expand further to fit properly.

 

[MSCustoms]

The plastic piece inside the xj shaft restricts the length. IIRC the shaft needs to expand further to fit properly.

It also makes it easier to install on our trucks without having to pry the shaft on and off

 

[891Ton]

quick question. The xj shafts all the way up to 2000 seem to be the same. Yet the first post says to use 84-96 xj shafts. Anyone ever confirm that these are the only years? because if im not mistaken they are the same from 84-2000.