Steering Rag Joint Delete

[The Colonel]

I was going through a salvage yard the other day and noticed that a XJ steering shaft is really close to the late model GW shaft but without the rag joint. (84-96 XJ)
The top joint on the shafts are different so I slid both apart. I was able to use the stock wagoneer upper shaft and the XJ lower shaft.

[Ristow]

oooo...i got a xj out in the junker line. will have to look into this one.

[Gambler68]

NICE!

[addicted]

Good thinking. The XJ shaft should cost about as much as a new rag joint at reasonable salvage yards.

[Gambler68]

Good thinking. The XJ shaft should cost about as much as a new rag joint at reasonable salvage yards.

huh...they're free in Walmart parking lots

[addicted]

huh...they're free in Walmart parking lots

I'd have to shop there first.

[babywag]

This is good info! I've been meaning to replace the joint on my '88 for a while now, this would be a much better option!

[JeepinPete]

Very nice I know what I will be looking for on the next trip to the pick and pull...

[The Colonel]

Good thinking. The XJ shaft should cost about as much as a new rag joint at reasonable salvage yards.

Yeah, it was a whole 9 bucks.

[addicted]

And there ya go.

[thatguy]

Sweet! thanks for being clever!!!

[serehill]

Colonel

Salute sir i gotta do that.

[Gambler68]

ok got mine! Hope that guy isn't too ticked off!

[Ristow]

LOL!

[chrism]

Very cool. i have to replace my steering box soon so I may as well do this at the same time. I'm sure that rag joint in there is original.