Jeep CJ7 Steering Shaft Coupling Joint Rebuild
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- This seems to be a common thing that needs to be rebuilt on most of the CJ5/7/8s. Most commonly the boot is the thing that wears out first and then the other components deteriorate due to exposure. The parts to replace can be found here: www.quadratec....
You can get just the boot at Quadratec, Rock Auto, Morris 4X4 and various other vendors.
I want to tell you once again how valuable these videos are to me as a beginner. You always manage, in a clear and simple way, to solve all my doubts. Thanks thanks thanks. I share your videos with all the Facebook groups I know. Hello, Maurizio from Italy
Thanks for the feedback. Love the fact that the videos are helpful. We're all beginners. :)
I would guess it's hard to get parts in italy. No?
Nice technique reinstalling the rubber boot . I remember a FSJ ‘78 Cherokee I once had , had the ‘78-79 only rear driveshaft front trunnion universal joints that was basically the same design . It’s cross pin had to be centered within a fractional tolerance and required a press to extract and replace with the replacement kit . After the second replacement bit the dust , I had a driveshaft cut , resize and install an Eaton/spicer spline slip yoke with Cardan universal joints . Your method of installing the boot will save time , aggravation and injury . Thanks for sharing .
Good to know. I made this video after watching a few people do some crazy things to get it on. Figured there we others out there that needed a better way to do it. :)
Thanks Cool Guy. I followed your instructions and used a heat gun to make the boot stretch and also used a blunt plastic straight edge to pry the boot over the T end. Keep’em coming. Restoredude out!
Happy to have helped.
Very comprehensive! Thank you, will definitely be referencing your videos as I work thru my 79 CJ7!
Welcome to the club.
Solid video. Going to rebuild mine tomorrow, after I pick up a new heat gun! Thanks for the video!
Happy to help.
Yes.... long live the CJ7; especially mine😜l
One can only hope. I'm doing everything I can to waterproof, and rustproof while keeping it original. Don't know if it's possible, but I'm going to try.
Thanks for the Vid, I'm tackling this task over the weekend. I did see that vid of the guy half pressing out the pin!!! Makes me squirm thinking about it :)
Nuts huh? I feel this way is a lot easier. :)
I'm getting ready to do this exact task on my CJ7. Thanks for the video, although I'm sure at some point I'll wind up jabbing the screwdriver into my hand.
Jim
Patience and protection. :)
I was thinking exactly the same thing. You'll probably hear me howling tomorrow evening. 😬
Thanks for the video my parts came this evening for my 79 cj5 ,this will be very helpful , shedding light upon the subject !! also the lower steering bearing needs replaced as well , hopeful to get both done at the same time !! Thanks Again
Check out my video on the complete tear down of steering column.
@@coolguy_CJ7 Thank You Sir i will waiting on the rebuild kit .
My (I think original) box finally started leaking after 38 years and I'm going to upgrade to a J20 or Durango box. I pulled a manual steering shaft from a CJ at the boneyard and couldn't figure out how to get the coupler off. I didn't know there was that retaining bracket going around it. Took me all of 3 minutes to get it off.
Where's the spring?
5:00 oh yeah? You like that?
How did you remove that coupler from the steering box? I’m under my CJ now and I have beat the hell out of it and it hasn’t budged.
I see on FB that you solved it. Sometimes the clamp ring meshes the gear shaft teeth together and makes it almost impossible to slide off easily. Sorry you had to go through that.
why not just go with a borgeson shaft? yea its more expensive but never have to worry about it again.
Probably better, but not original. The shaft double joint is still tight. Plus, it's still original. I may be doing it to a fault, but trying to keep it original. Have to replace things like gaskets and other rubber pieces, which is a P.I.T.A. sometimes.
@@coolguy_CJ7 trust me that crown unit you put in is not original... I did see that MOPAR is now offering real OEM parts for the CJ not sure if this specific part is included but they did have some obscure parts last I checked their catalog a few months ago.