Topic: steering shaft extension?

[RustRunner]

i just did hysteer with rears up front, i dunno how but looks like i moved my front axle forward 4 or 5" what can i do about the steering shaft its too short now?

thanks

ken

[FatAzzRunner]

grind down the pin or drill it out and then extend the shaft to where you need it and then tack weld it on 2 sides.

Thats what I did and have wheeled it hard for 3 years like that with no problems.

[BUBBA]

Did you move the steering box?
Otherwise I can't see why your steering shaft would be too short.Anyways the shaft should have a slip in it.You may have to persude it a little with a hammer,but it should slide apart enough to work.

[RustRunner [OP]]

sorry maybe i should have added more detail.  it's an 85 runner, and i moved the axle 4 or 5" forward.  the steering box is pushed forward as far as i can and the tie rod/draglink barley clear.  i have the shaft extended and it's still too short.  thanks guys

ken

[jimbo74]

if the shaft is extended and its still too short, might want to slpice in a tube and weld it onto the hafts, or get a custom shaft made by a company like borgeson or flaming river

[leorn]

sorry maybe i should have added more detail.  it's an 85 runner, and i moved the axle 4 or 5" forward.  the steering box is pushed forward as far as i can and the tie rod/draglink barley clear.  i have the shaft extended and it's still too short.  thanks guys

ken

I only have my axle 2" forward (85 runner), but my radiator mount is hacked, and I have a lot of slip left in the shaft!  I wonder if you have the other ifs box.  Are you sure that you have freed up the joint by drilling out the plastic?  I actually melted it out.  Unless you mounted your box in front of the radiator it should be good...or you have a differend box/shaft.

oh yeah

[RustRunner [OP]]

ya i pulled the halves apart, my box is from an 88runner.  thx for the replys

[abnormaltoy]

ya i pulled the halves apart, my box is from an 88runner.  thx for the replys

When I moved my stuff I had to use the steering shaft out of my wrecked 88...it was still about an inch too short, so I drilled out the little nylon pin and lengthened pulled it out enough to reach.
Mark

[MR_DIY]

I had the same issue of course.

I would not weld the steering shaft solid.  it could impale you in a rollover etc.... that's not good

I cut the box side flange off, drilled the pins out, drilled 4 holes in the slip section.  then I cut the head off a 4" grade 8 bolt.  inserted bolt into slip section.  welded the rosette areas.  then I slipped the box side flange onto the end of the bolt flush.  welded the face of it and then welded a "v" around the whole thing.  this way it's longer, stronger, safer, and cost about 4 bucks

or you can get an IFS shaft and drill the pins out. that should work just fine

[abnormaltoy]

When I moved my stuff I had to use the steering shaft out of my wrecked 88...it was still about an inch too short, so I drilled out the little nylon pin and lengthened pulled it out enough to reach.
Mark

You can see just aft of the shock how little I had to pull it out. Not too far considering how far the box is moved forward.

[RustRunner [OP]]

ahhh so an ifs steering shaft is longer?  i hope your right cause i think i have one from my old wreaked 88.

[toyotasarebetter]

yeah dude they are different lengths.... also there is a plastic/fiberglass crumple section in the inner shaft so dont beat it too hard trying to get it apart cus it will break

[RustRunner [OP]]

You can see just aft of the shock how little I had to pull it out. Not too far considering how far the box is moved forward.

that looks about where i mounted my ps box.  i'll try and find my old 88 steering shaft, if not it's off to the junkers.  THANKS guys