Steering U-joint parts?

[randyscycle]

I remember someone posting a year or so ago about getting the internal parts for the steering u-joint. This is the joint just outside the firewall and it has a couple of "pills" in it. Does anyone recall that and where those parts were available?

I need to rebuild the joint on my 715.

[Barrman]

Part # 3 on this page:

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-st...herokee-sj.htm

I only ordered the little blocks and a new rubber cover. It was a very tight fit, but it made the steering super tight and very precise.

[randyscycle]

Thanks Tim!

Just exactly what I need. Mine is starting to bind a bit and the rubber boot is torn and leaking some nasty thick grease out of it.

[Warthog]

I rebuilt mine with this kit and documented it. Would anyone be interested in me posting it?

The kit is not exactly like the original and needs to be modified slightly.

Warthog

[randyscycle]

I certainly wouldn't mind seeing it if you don't mind posting.

What exactly did you need to modify in the kit?

[Warthog]

The pics are at the house. I will post them tonight.

I ordered the #4 kit for $11. The rubber boot is a different design than the original. It is designed for a shaft that looks like a landscape timber, instead of the round shaft that is on the M715. It will slide onto the round shaft.

I had to trim the end on the boot to make it fit and use the new snap ring. Very simple.

You see why I don't quit my day job...LOL

[Barrman]

What Joe wrote is what I had to do as well. I forgot about that since it has been a few years. The boot will rip if you look at it wrong also.

Oh, replace the rag joint if you haven't already. I did the rag joint and this kit at the same time as was amazed at the difference.

[Kaiserjeeps]

I am about to do a complete remanufacture of my custom steering shaft in the CJ. A friend gave me a toyota collision joint to weld in for safety. I was going to put a rag joint back in the shaft. Is it of the general opinion that these will hold up to rock crawling?
I have avoided them in the past.
Do you guys think I need a telescoping section along with the rag joint or do you think the rag joint will take care of the movement when flexing?

Seemed like a good place and time to ask.

Edit... Just realized I'm in the stock forum. sorry....

[Warthog]

I wrote an instruction guide on how to rebuild the column.

Steering Column Rebuild