The steering extension that came with my PA body lift is different then my trucks steering, the steering shaft in the truck is splined and the extension from the kit is rectangular. Did i get the wrong kit? The guy on ebay told me 98-01 is the same. But there are 2 lift blocks left over because the kit said i have 8 cab mounts but i only have 6...
yea, you got the wrong kit with the wrong steering ext. As for the left over blocks no big deal, my kit had 2 extra as well, cause it was for the QC and CC.
i just stretched the shaft all the way out and got it completly onto the steering box. I put the bolt back in it too seems to be fine no binding at all. Will this damage the U joint or any other part of the system? I dont see how it could but i know theres a reason for the extension... :rant:
Possibly, you could email the guy who sold it to you and see if he can help resolve the problem. Maybe he can trade it out with that of another kit that he already has. If not, I'd be leaving some nasty feedback.
i just stretched the shaft all the way out and got it completly onto the steering box. I put the bolt back in it too seems to be fine no binding at all. Will this damage the U joint or any other part of the system? I dont see how it could but i know theres a reason for the extension...
Be careful here, you've just pulled the steering shaft out too far. Are you sure there is enough left for the steering to work as stock? (Your on the correct track for thinking PA included it for a reason)
I hate to say it, but you relied on a seller for your Facts. I'd suggest removing the kit and sending it back.
On my Jeep CJ, which I moved the steering sector 3.5" forward, and added a 2.5" body lift, and also run a Ford motor... I did some research and have: 1 Scout steering column, CJ upper shaft, XJ lower shaft & U-joint to a 80's Waggy steering sector. All with math to make sure there is enough meet to turn the shafts, yet plenty for them to collapse in God forbid an accident.
-That said, I'd like to find out more about using a longer shaft for when I lift my 2003 D. I just don't like that PA extention at all... anyone look into using a truck shaft? Other options?
Im not positive on this but wasnt there a guy on this site or DUSA that put a BL only on the front of his truck and he used an XJ shaft that he said was about 3" longer than the Dak stuff.
Have you contacted the seller yet? He might be able to get just those parts for you, or you might have to take the kit off and send it all back. I'm guessing when they changed the steering shaft, they also went to electronic 4x4?
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