Steering Column Swap
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Steering Column Swap
My Chrysler non-tilt airbag steering column is on it's last leg. The lock cylinder on the ignition is shot, the plastic cover on it is all cracked, and since I'm trying to convert my interior to a 97-01 XJ, I was wondering; is it possible to swap a 97-01 steering column into my 96 Cherokee?
What do I have to do to make it happen? Any Modifications?
Also, where can I find a steering column with a steering wheel besides the Junkyard? I checked ebay, craigslist, and Jcwhitney. I got nothing haha.
What do I have to do to make it happen? Any Modifications?
Also, where can I find a steering column with a steering wheel besides the Junkyard? I checked ebay, craigslist, and Jcwhitney. I got nothing haha.
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The wiring between the 95-96 column and the 97-01 column is different. The tilt columns in the 95-96 XJ is better than the tilt column in the later years. I would just swap in a 95-96 tilt column.
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
The wiring between the 95-96 column and the 97-01 column is different. The tilt columns in the 95-96 XJ is better than the tilt column in the later years. I would just swap in a 95-96 tilt column.
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The way it tilts. The newer column tilts by moving the whole column up like an old import car with tilt wheel. The older column pivots closer to the steering wheel and fits better in the dash.
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