Author Topic: steering shaft is too short (Read 1716 times)

richard head · « **on:** Feb 15, 2008, 04:44:23 PM »

hey guys,moved my box forward and my shaft is a little bit short.this is on a 85 p/u.i would really appreciate any help on how to lengthen it.

12runner · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 15, 2008, 04:54:53 PM »

there is a little plastic pin that u drill out then the shaft will slide.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 15, 2008, 04:56:22 PM »

Quote from: 12runner on Feb 15, 2008, 04:54:53 PM

there is a little plastic pin that u drill out then the shaft will slide.

supposedly.... i drilled out both plugs and still couldnt get my shaft to move.... i then went with a spacer at the rag joint.... how short is it? the spacer i used was from www.4crawler.com because i had a 3" bodylift

12runner · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 15, 2008, 05:08:20 PM »

u have to hit it hard for it to start to move.

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 15, 2008, 06:00:31 PM »

i just cut and sleeved the shaft and welded it up

richard head · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 15, 2008, 06:17:29 PM »

thanks guys,i got it apartand lengthened to fit.

dropthattaco · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 17, 2008, 06:05:05 PM »

He he he... shaft.

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richard head

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