Steering colum question

[Petescj]

My steering column seems to have some "sticky spots " in it lately. If I pull a little harder it releases then. Am I in need of this?

Jeep CJ YJ Wrangler 76-95 Steering Column Bearing Kit :eBay Motors (item 130337392858 end time Oct-21-09 14:47:59 PDT)

 

[Old Dog]

My steering column seems to have some "sticky spots " in it lately. If I pull a little harder it releases then. Im I in need of this?

Jeep CJ YJ Wrangler 76-95 Steering Column Bearing Kit :eBay Motors (item 130337392858 end time Oct-21-09 14:47:59 PDT)

either that or your u-joints in the front axle could be bad and causing binding

 

[Petescj]

Ok , Ive definately determined its coming from the column itself. How hard is this to change? Any special tools besides a steering wheel puller involved? Ive never nessed with a steering column before. Is this something better left to a shop?

Thanx Pete

 

[kicknjeep]

Of course will need steering wheel puller and rebuilding the bearing section of the column is doable but I ended up taking mine from the previous CJ to a shop. But probably cheaper to find JY column and be done with it unless you just want to attempt to rebuild like most Jeepheads do Oh and are we sure it is not the steering shaft to the box?.

 

[Petescj]

Mind if I ask what they charged , just to get a ballpark idea?

Of course will need steering wheel puller and rebuilding the bearing section of the column is doable but I ended up taking mine from the previous CJ to a shop. But probably cheaper to find JY column and be done with it unless you just want to attempt to rebuild like most Jeepheads do Oh and are we sure it is not the steering shaft to the box?.