Re: JPOR: Stearing Columns

[Jeff Layton <jlayton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

BRERETON, John wrote:

>The stearing column in my '79 CJ 5 has been making a dry bearing sound for
>some time now.  Recently, it seems to have gotten worse and my steering has
>bound intermittently.  I fear it is nearing time that I should do something
>about it.  Is there anyway to rebuild the steering column, i.e.. by way of a
>kit?

As others mentioned, make sure it's the column....but if you want to rebuild,
I recently rebuilt mine, but not from a kit - no full kit is available. 
Leon Rosser has most of the parts: http://www.thinkjeep.com/  , as well as 
Specialty Parts has all of them: http://www.specialtyparts.com/. You either 
need the part number or the real OEM name of the part.

The parts you need will run about $50 to $75 tops, depending if it's Tilt 
column or not, if you want to replace the turn switch & ign switch while 
you're in there, etc. If you have a FSM, it's VERY helpful with the parts 
blow-up and listing for the column. There are no real good instructions 
either, and much of the re-assembly is very counter-intuitive. Still, it's 
possible, even tough I had to call a mechanical engineer friend for 
re-assembly help!



Jeff Layton
mailto:jlayton@austin.rr.com