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SCOTI · 08-05-2019, 03:52 PM

I just finished swapping in a Jeep/Cherokee XJ u-joint shaft in place of my 2wd duallys rag-joint shaft. I purchased a new part for the swap from Summit Racing (Crown Automotive Steering Shafts; p/n 4713943) for $112 out the door.

So far, I have only logged a few miles on the crappy asphalt patched roads around my area but I didn't notice much if any difference in vibration vs. the rag joint set-up. There is an anti-vibration joint set-up @ the column end so it's not 100% solid. Steering feel is tighter (as anticipated) & I definitely feel better on a safety level.

08-05-2019, 03:52 PM	#25
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: Rag joint replacement with ujoint shaft, who’s done it? I just finished swapping in a Jeep/Cherokee XJ u-joint shaft in place of my 2wd duallys rag-joint shaft. I purchased a new part for the swap from Summit Racing (Crown Automotive Steering Shafts; p/n 4713943) for $112 out the door. So far, I have only logged a few miles on the crappy asphalt patched roads around my area but I didn't notice much if any difference in vibration vs. the rag joint set-up. There is an anti-vibration joint set-up @ the column end so it's not 100% solid. Steering feel is tighter (as anticipated) & I definitely feel better on a safety level. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*