I've had a bit of play in my steering wheel ever since I lifted my xj and now I think I found the problem but not sure. I looked at the steering shaft itself while turning the wheel and noticed it slipping on the upper end of the lower shaft before the u-joint going into the fire wall. It makes a grinding noise as well. Is this somewhat normal or a need to replace NOW sort of thing?

 

i had that same problem i would prob do it sooner then later thats me steering is kinda important lol

 

understood. just never messed with steering and I'm wondering how often i will have to do it w/ 6.5" lift and 35's and all stock steering components.

 

did mine at 280kish it really not that hard to change but in the same manner were it slides mine didnt want to retract , took some intuition and persuasive monuvers with mini sledg and pry bar lol

 

btw mark the spots were you take it off and bungee the steering wheel so u dont get the turns off in the colum

 

cool thanks for info.. I've already had to deal with an upside steering wheel after the lift was installed, def. dont want to deal w/ that again

 

Have the same prob didnt think about checking the steering shaft thanks for the heads up