Rexx66, saw your video, have some steering slop, so I immediately went under the hood for a handshake with the steering coupler. YEP! Just exactly like the video.
Thanks for taking the trouble to post the video link. I will pull the whole steering column and visit my local UPULL Auto Recycler.
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Yep - get the parts from any intermediate GM column, you won't find them at a parts store - but any junk / scrap yard will easily hook you up. Jeep used a GM tilt steering column.
I used one from a 96 Cherokee in my 77. I had to get a creative with the u joint but is bolted on and plugged in.
GM columns were used starting in 76 and are a common swap for 72-75s.
Read more:
http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/steering-column-identification-19113/#ixzz2WQvqSUot
As IO said, Cherocar's are good, you even get a Jeep logo'd steering wheel. Late 80's early 90's Firebirds work well too.
I believe the year would be 73- 80's for the steering columns.Look at a Chevy Truck of that year same column.
A 92, 93 chevy blazer column will bolt right up. In fact the adapter for the steering wheel is the same as the cj.
Read more:
http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/tilt-steering-17483/#ixzz2Luiat8dW
I just did this exact replacement today, the steering shaft will collapse if your in a accident, mine had 2 plastic pins keeping it from moving. but i have seen some that will slide. Mine is a 1985
CJ7 . What i had to do was loosen the 4 bolts that hold the steering column in the dash and slightly putt the steering wheel up and into the passenger compartment. Not it only needs to move about an 1 1/2 and it will easily come off of the steering column. once you get to the point, remove the clip, then the cover and pop the bearing out and then the plastic retainer. Then put in the new plastic retainer and then the bearing (make sure to lube it) and then the retainer cup and then the clip. Then push the steering wheel back into the dash and on to the shaft and put back the bolt to hold the clamp and your good to go. Hope this helps.
Read more:
http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/upper-steering-bearing-6454/#ixzz2WQwloe3w
I disassembled the steering shaft in my Son's '80
CJ7 and replaced the upper bearing. When I began reassembly, the splined shaft coming out of the firewall only penetrates the coupler about a half inch. I noticed the shaft is notched to accept the pinch bolt. Does this shaft have a slip joint also? Help!
Read more:
http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/upper-steering-bearing-6454/#ixzz2WQxJJ2vm
Yes it does. It will move in and out inside the column. Just get ahold to it and give it a good yank!
Read more:
http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/upper-steering-bearing-6454/#ixzz2WQxNNs00
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