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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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ok ive searched this and can trind anything. i broke my steering column in the woods on my 88. the junkyard by my house has one out of a 93 but im not sure it will bolt in. im not worried about the wiring cause im good with that stuff just to need to know if it will bolt up and fit on the steering shaft
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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yes it will jeep used the same saginaw colomn in everything from the days of cj on up till airbags became standard...if it comes out of a XJ it should work
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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ok thanks
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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84-94 all the same column, the ignition cylinders are the only difference depending on what style key you have.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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a buddy of mine can give me one out of a 95. what will it take to put that one in
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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95 should work
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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I just replaced the steering column in my '88 with one from a '94 this weekend. It was a fairly easy install. 6 bolts.

2 holding the "U" shaped bracket that hold the steering column up to the dash.
2 that attach the steering column to the firewall.
1 that attaches to the side just in front of the door that connects a stabilizing bar to the steering column.
1 that connects the steering column to the steering box. The last one was a pain. It was a bit tricky to get at and even harder when trying to put the new one in.
All in all it wasn't too bad.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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The 95 is a airbag column and it is totaly different, wiring and construction. Won't work.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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i got a 95 no airbag but i did work on one today with an airbag so idk what to tell ya
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Comprehensive tear down and rebuild
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/st...repairs-39494/
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by alloutperform
i got a 95 no airbag but i did work on one today with an airbag so idk what to tell ya
Every 95 I've ever seen had a driver side airbag.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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i got one build date 10/94 title is 1995 and it's got the fake vent windows and everything no airbag
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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not arguing just showing why i stated that a 95 would work...i apologize if i sent the OP down the wrong path
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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im just going to keep looking for one. i tore it down and 2 of the bolts are broke off. just going to change it
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