Steering Shaft

[jscusmcvet]

I have a 1991 V2500. When I got home from work today my Borgeson steering shaft had arrived. I took advantage of what little light we had left and removed the old steering shaft and cleaned things up a bit. A couple questions for those of you who have done this before:
1 - Does the ujoint on the steering box get pushed onto the splined shaft all the way so that the slines on either side of the original pinch bolt groove are covered, or do you just cover the first set of splines?
2- When you cut the hollow part of the shaft to length, when installed should the shaft be completely extended? Does it matter if it is not?

I have read over the Borgeson instructions a bunch of times.. Just want to make sure I understand correctly with something as important as the steering.

Luckily I still have the Jeep so I can take that to work in the morning.

Thanks,

John

 

[jscusmcvet]

I called Borgeson and they clarified that there should be some back and forth slippage still in the shaft when mounted. Got the steering shaft installed last night and all seems good.

 

[jscusmcvet]

I have a 1991 V2500. When I got home from work today my Borgeson steering shaft had arrived. I took advantage of what little light we had left and removed the old steering shaft and cleaned things up a bit. A couple questions for those of you who have done this before:
1 - Does the ujoint on the steering box get pushed onto the splined shaft all the way so that the slines on either side of the original pinch bolt groove are covered, or do you just cover the first set of splines?
2- When you cut the hollow part of the shaft to length, when installed should the shaft be completely extended? Does it matter if it is not?

I have read over the Borgeson instructions a bunch of times.. Just want to make sure I understand correctly with something as important as the steering.

Luckily I still have the Jeep so I can take that to work in the morning.

Thanks,

John

For what it is worth, the steering shaft makes a great difference in drivability. More tight, more controlled. I would do this again in a heartbeat.

 

[muddysub]

I've heard good things about Borgeson shafts. i'm running a Jeep XJ shaft in my suburban.

 

[jscusmcvet]

I had read a lot about the cherokee modification, then went ahead with the Borgeson. No particular reason. After putting over a hundred miles on it (between weekend jaunts to town and my regular commute), I am well pleased. Also helped that I could call Borgeson with my question. Nice folks and very helpful.