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Jan 2, 2019 | 06:27 AM

ldbackdfk

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: scrate 6

Steering shaft issues

Hi guys, new to the site, can someone point me in the right direction to find the rubber grommet that the steering shaft feeds thru. I have a huge hole in the firewall that leaks on my XJ. I don’t know what the grommet looks like because it was missing when I bought the Jeep. I’m having trouble finding a replacement. I’m sure I’m probably using the wrong terminology in my searching but I figured someone on here would know what I’m talking about. Thanks in advance.

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Jan 5, 2019 | 12:46 AM

DustyWagoneer

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From: Under the Jeep

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 2.9 Stroker 4cyl

I bought a small 1/4" sheet of neoprene, then just traced the old seal around it and cut it out.
I sprayed 3M Super 77 on the side that mounts to the steering column, and bolted the column back in.

Jan 5, 2019 | 11:23 PM

ldbackdfk

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: scrate 6

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Originally Posted by DustyWagoneer

I bought a small 1/4" sheet of neoprene, then just traced the old seal around it and cut it out.
I sprayed 3M Super 77 on the side that mounts to the steering column, and bolted the column back in.

Does it seem to be holding up good? Leak free?