Mike Romain

Yes, it will just drop down so you have lots of room to pull off the
shaft.

Mike

RickA wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> If I loosen the steering box with everythiung connected will that work?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca...
> > You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> > the dash to make the shaft fit.
> >
> > It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> > looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
> >
> > Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> > would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > RickA wrote:
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the
> lower
> > > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is
> how
> > > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but
> how
> > > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old
> one
> > > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach
> one
> > > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears
> to
> > > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be very helpful
> > >
> > > Thanks!!

aGraham

A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
afraid of what I have done?


In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> the dash to make the shaft fit.
>
> It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
>
> Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RickA wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> >
> > Any advice would be very helpful
> >
> > Thanks!!

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|???L --O|||||||O-
()_)?()_) ????? )_)

aGraham

A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
afraid of what I have done?


In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> the dash to make the shaft fit.
>
> It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
>
> Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RickA wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> >
> > Any advice would be very helpful
> >
> > Thanks!!

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|???L --O|||||||O-
()_)?()_) ????? )_)

aGraham

A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
afraid of what I have done?


In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> the dash to make the shaft fit.
>
> It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
>
> Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RickA wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> >
> > Any advice would be very helpful
> >
> > Thanks!!

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|???L --O|||||||O-
()_)?()_) ????? )_)

aGraham

A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
afraid of what I have done?


In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> the dash to make the shaft fit.
>
> It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
>
> Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> RickA wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> >
> > Any advice would be very helpful
> >
> > Thanks!!

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|???L --O|||||||O-
()_)?()_) ????? )_)

Mike Romain

I don't think so.

I have moved one for a body lift also. We used a torch on it to soften
the plastic guts and it seemed to move ok. I think they have a plastic
plug in them to hold them stiff, I could be mistaken on that but the
torch seemed to help.

They are just designed to collapse so if you are hit bad in the front,
the steering wheel doesn't punch through your chest.

Mike

aGraham wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
> rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
> was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
> I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
> engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
> afraid of what I have done?
>
> In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> > the dash to make the shaft fit.
> >
> > It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> > looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
> >
> > Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> > would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > RickA wrote:
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be very helpful
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |???L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)?()_) ????? )_)

Mike Romain

I don't think so.

I have moved one for a body lift also. We used a torch on it to soften
the plastic guts and it seemed to move ok. I think they have a plastic
plug in them to hold them stiff, I could be mistaken on that but the
torch seemed to help.

They are just designed to collapse so if you are hit bad in the front,
the steering wheel doesn't punch through your chest.

Mike

aGraham wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
> rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
> was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
> I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
> engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
> afraid of what I have done?
>
> In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> > the dash to make the shaft fit.
> >
> > It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> > looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
> >
> > Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> > would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > RickA wrote:
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be very helpful
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |???L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)?()_) ????? )_)

Mike Romain

I don't think so.

I have moved one for a body lift also. We used a torch on it to soften
the plastic guts and it seemed to move ok. I think they have a plastic
plug in them to hold them stiff, I could be mistaken on that but the
torch seemed to help.

They are just designed to collapse so if you are hit bad in the front,
the steering wheel doesn't punch through your chest.

Mike

aGraham wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
> rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
> was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
> I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
> engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
> afraid of what I have done?
>
> In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> > the dash to make the shaft fit.
> >
> > It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> > looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
> >
> > Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> > would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > RickA wrote:
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be very helpful
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |???L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)?()_) ????? )_)

Mike Romain

I don't think so.

I have moved one for a body lift also. We used a torch on it to soften
the plastic guts and it seemed to move ok. I think they have a plastic
plug in them to hold them stiff, I could be mistaken on that but the
torch seemed to help.

They are just designed to collapse so if you are hit bad in the front,
the steering wheel doesn't punch through your chest.

Mike

aGraham wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago I found that my shaft was not long enough due to being
> rusted together, atleast that is what we thought then, now I guess it
> was just made to be that short and there are other issues. A buddy and
> I was able to beat it apart so it was long enough. The shafts are still
> engaged by many inches of each other. Is there any reason I should be
> afraid of what I have done?
>
> In article <41221DDC.9507AB4D@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > You will need to either drop the box or pull the column out from under
> > the dash to make the shaft fit.
> >
> > It isn't really a 2 piece unit. That is a compression joint you are
> > looking at. It is there for safety in case of a front end hit.
> >
> > Seeing as you have to remove the column likely to do the bearing, I
> > would leave the box alone and come at it from the top.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > RickA wrote:
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower
> > > bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how
> > > to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how
> > > do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one
> > > out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one
> > > end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to
> > > be two piece, but will not easily move.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be very helpful
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |???L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)?()_) ????? )_)