91 YJ steering wheel issues

Sunsurfer · Feb 25, 2019

Got it at last said:
Yeah 1/2 inch not good, steering box mounted to frame, firewall raised 3"-4" would lengthen that shaft, losing the lift should put you back in line. But I'd still be careful with that shaft. Something sounds "hincky"

Ya I hope it will help. And if I have the splined connector what are you asking for yours complete lower? I don’t want to redneck anything having to do with safety.

Got it at last · Feb 25, 2019

Sent you a PM, I'll be happy to send it. Here's some more pics

Sunsurfer · Feb 25, 2019

Got it at last said:
Sent you a PM, I'll be happy to send it. Here's some more pics

Replied with other PM and email.

Sunsurfer · Mar 4, 2019

Hey y’all!

Well I got the new bearing kit, and the new steering shaft should be here today, so I started pulling the PO’s gaggle out. I got the steering shaft out after about 30 minutes of prying and tapping. Ended up using a BFH and a BFS (Screwdriver).

Turns out that not only was the bearing all buggered up, but the shaft was extended to within 1/8inch of complete separation. I think the only thing holding it in was rust.... But wait, it gets better.....the upper u-joint was attached to the shaft by just the rubber bushing between the u-joint and the shaft itself. The little flat part that hold the shaft in place so that steering is possible wasn’t even close to where it was supposed to be.

Confusing? Look at JonStevens photo above. The circled part was inside of the larger outer portion, and the internal rubber bushing was sticking out the bottom by 1/2inch. Will post a picture in a few.

So now the real reason I’m adding this. When installing the new bearing kit on the shaft that goes through the firewall, how does it go in? PO had it (from firewall towards the axle) white plastic thing then the bearing. The white plastic thing was where it looks like it should be, but the bearing was just hanging out in open air on the shaft doing nothing. I can’t find any diagram on the correct install.

Help please!!!

Sunsurfer · Mar 4, 2019

Here’s some pics

Pic 1 how it came out.
Pic 2 showing how little was actually holding on
Pic 3 internal.

Got it at last · Mar 5, 2019

Scott, Go to the link at the bottom of my signature, click on the 89 FSM and go to pg 772. There you will find a diagram of the lower bearing and retainer.

Sunsurfer · Mar 5, 2019

Got it at last said:
Scott, Go to the link at the bottom of my signature, click on the 89 FSM and go to pg 772. There you will find a diagram of the lower bearing and retainer.

Joe, thanks for the page number, I looked through it earlier, but trying to find one page out of 2200 is a little daunting! My Chilton has a picture of it, but says nothing about it at all, but then again, they are just bandaid books!

Thanks again!

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