Steering column help - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

questmann · 09-09-2006, 07:33 AM

I just pulled the tilt column out of my 88 yj (although the dash and cloumn I believe are a 94) and the column shaft that gets connected to the first U-joint on the steering shaft sticks out about three inches past the bearing assmbly on the end of the column. So I grab the brand new tilt column I bought and the column shaft is flush to the bearing assembly on the end of the column. How do I adjust the length of the column or is this just the wrong column? I don't see how it could be used in any vehicle like it is so there must be a way to lengthen that shaft. Hopefully someone can help me. BTW the old one was bent, never bent a column before, guess I should take it a little easier..... nah. haha Thanks!

Derek

YJ-Mike · 09-09-2006, 08:57 AM

Remove the cap and retainer/bearing assembly. Then grab the end of the shaft with a pair of pliers and pull. Put everything back together.

I would expect to get flamed also for posting in the wrong forum.

hartmanb · 09-12-2006, 02:57 PM

Hey, dont feel bad, I broke mine

09-09-2006, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
questmann Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 78125 Posts: 10	Steering column help I just pulled the tilt column out of my 88 yj (although the dash and cloumn I believe are a 94) and the column shaft that gets connected to the first U-joint on the steering shaft sticks out about three inches past the bearing assmbly on the end of the column. So I grab the brand new tilt column I bought and the column shaft is flush to the bearing assembly on the end of the column. How do I adjust the length of the column or is this just the wrong column? I don't see how it could be used in any vehicle like it is so there must be a way to lengthen that shaft. Hopefully someone can help me. BTW the old one was bent, never bent a column before, guess I should take it a little easier..... nah. haha Thanks! Derek Last edited by questmann; 09-09-2006 at 07:38 AM.

09-09-2006, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
YJ-Mike Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71961 Posts: 75	Remove the cap and retainer/bearing assembly. Then grab the end of the shaft with a pair of pliers and pull. Put everything back together. I would expect to get flamed also for posting in the wrong forum. Last edited by YJ-Mike; 09-09-2006 at 08:58 AM.

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09-12-2006, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
hartmanb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43023 Location: washington sate Posts: 130	Hey, dont feel bad, I broke mine