All,
I need to replace the lower steering shaft on my CJ, as well as the lower bearing in the column. I have all of the parts, but what I don't get is how to replace the shaft. Sure, I need to remove the bolts at each end, but how do I compress the shaft so it will come out? I can simply cut the old one out if I want to, but when putting in the new one, is the idea to attach one end, then tap the other up into place. In other words, the shaft appears to be two piece, but will not easily move.
Any advice would be very helpful
Thanks!!