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jamlip




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PostSubject: Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion   Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion Icon_minitimeMon May 14, 2018 12:38 pm

Hi all. Recently rebuild the front-end of my 95 RMW, including replacing my clicky-clacky worn steering shaft with a new Jeep XJ shaft.

All is good, except that I'm getting a lot of road and power-steering pump noise up the replacement shaft. Turns out the rag joint in the old version did quite a bit to isolate the cabin from the outside world.

I understand the correct shaft is no longer available from GM, but does anyone know if there's a rag-joint-equipped shaft available from another GM product that will fit this car? Something like an S10 or an Astro?
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Big Wagon Guy

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PostSubject: Re: Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion   Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion Icon_minitimeMon May 14, 2018 4:49 pm

I’m not aware of other shafts that may work...however I once ordered a new donut from rock auto and repaired my original shaft. The part was called a steering coupler on their site and was $20 dollars.
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jamlip




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PostSubject: Re: Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion   Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion Icon_minitimeMon May 14, 2018 6:08 pm

Thanks. The UJ at the top end of my steering shaft was clicking badly, so the whole unit had to go.
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Fred Kiehl

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PostSubject: Re: Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion   Steering shaft - alternative to Jeep conversion Icon_minitimeMon May 14, 2018 10:02 pm

I have a couple of good used steering shafts. LMK if you are interested.
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