How to get rid of steering slop 1973-1994 Chevy budget steering shaft upgrade.

How to get rid of steering slop by ditching that old rag joint steering shaft on a budget, and upgrade to a u-joint style shaft. How to replace the stock 1973-1998 C/K steering shaft from a 1994 Jeep Cherokee. This will also work on S10’s too. If you have play in your stock rag joint, this is hands down the best upgrade you can make to stop a wondering steering wheel for dirt cheap, and it’s no more difficult or expensive than replacing just the rag joint.
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[@THSGUY]

I have done this to my 2 S-10's.

[@lsu614]

Just ordered me one, can’t wait to see how much it helps, I’ve replaced everything in the suspension just the rag joint and steering box! 🤞🏻

[@olsonspeed]

Many thanks sir, I have a '97 K1500 and a '86 K5 Blazer that both need this upgrade.

[@jamesbanteah939]

Saw this video immediately went to my local junkyard putting it on my 88 S-10 tomorrow

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[@joshuaatkins5197]

I just went to speedway. They have a good selection of needle bearing u joints and shafts for this. My ford highboys shaft isn't made anymore and a flaming river shaft is stupid expensive for what it is. Spent about 50 bucks and get 2 u joints and shafts of your choice. Weld it all together. Bolts right in.

[@leogetsome]

Thanks brotha... will be doing that to mine

[@fredandersen9873]

Did mine, works great.

[@4MATAStudio]

I almost forgot about this video. This popped up right on time.

[@javiersolis4593]

That's nice swap, like to do the same to get rid of rubber bushing on lower shaft

[@mikeybear716]

I did this on my 84 gmc high sierra. If anyone has a 3" body lift like me you will have to extend the shaft a little to make it work. I cut it in the round section and used some round stock that slid in it really tight and welding it in. Made a world of difference in the steering.

[@aaronjohnson3129]

I have a 93 suburban lifted on 37s would that same year work on mine I have a lot of slop in my steering because I was thinking that it was my steering box is bad hey thanks for making a video on that it really was very helpful

[@realestreaIist]

I've seen some people drill a hole in the top of the U joint so they can still use the existing hole through the steering shaft.

[@ChevyC-jo9pw]

What was the purpose of heating up that tube? So all this is if you have slop in the steering right? I'm having my whole column rebuilt so almost likely want to do this before I put the column and everything back in again

[@garysinger4846]

The joint you took off from the top will cause slack. There are two square bearing inside of it that wear from sliding back and forth. GM used to make a kit that had the new square bearing and some flat springs that looked like bent washer that went inside the bearing. you could replace them and it took most of the slack out. GM quit using the whole joint but you can get a new one from jeep that's around $17.00 Just an FYI. Your video was great and informative.

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

That’s the toughest gear wrench I’ve everything seen !

[@chrisweaverling9635]

That plastic stuff is probably the same type that's in some factory u-joints. My experience I had 2 explode under pressure, nothing too crazy just FYI. Could probably JB weld or regular weld that joint a bit once installed just to b safe. Great video, thats, will b doing this to my 93 Sierra with mega slop. Will check back, Thanks again.

[@roachwerks3043]

You can always drill and pin that shaft with a clevis pin or a nut and bolt. So it can’t collapse or ever fall off

[@LukasTalab]

Hey, really good info an turorial on how to replace the shaft! Just two questins.