I want to assemble new intermediate steering shaft.

[85_Ranger4x4]

@bobbywalter mentioned something somewhere about using a Jeep Cherokee shaft too. Not sure of any details though, but maybe he can chime in

Steering wheel will be off 90* IIRC if you don't do some cutting and welding.

I snagged one out of an XJ, kinda hemmed and hawed on it and found a better one out of a second gen that only used one rag joint.

Really worthy of a write up to preserve part numbers and info for the future:

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[Curious Hound]

Really worthy of a write up to preserve part numbers and info for the future

Ok. Come on over to my place Saturday and we’ll co-write one.

Ballpark franks ok for dinner?

 

[RWB713]

I think I recall seeing conflicting info when I was preparing that job. Didn’t know for sure until I disassembled it and counted the splines. That’s why I made a point of listing that Borgeson part number in my post.

I'm wanting to use the anti vibration variant of that same configuration u joint, which is a Borgenson #034934, and that's what i have in my cart right now.

On that note, do you feel much vibration through the steering wheel in yours?

 

[Curious Hound]

I'm wanting to use the anti vibration variant of that same configuration u joint, which is a Borgenson #034934, and that's what i have in my cart right now.

On that note, do you feel much vibration through the steering wheel in yours?

Never noticed any before or after.

 

[Paisano]

Ok RWB. This is what ended up working for the lower steering shaft I built.
92' Ford Ranger XLT with 2.9 V6.

U-Joints
steering gear input shaft end......3/4 inch - 36 spline X 3/4 inch DD
firewall end............1 inch DD X 1 inch DD
Borgeson part# 450024 telescoping steering shaft

This project was a pain in the neck!

It took me months to decide on a solution for this, in addition to determining the correct spline count.
I finally found this guy at Wild Horses 4X4 online. He had an early 1990's Ranger like me and he was confident that mine was 36 spline. He even borrowed a U-Joint from his employer and tried it on his Ranger at home to test. He was correct.

It took me an entire afternoon to cut down the telescoping shaft a little at a time to make it fit. I knew if I cut off too much, the shaft would be unusable and I would have wasted about $80.00. I also had to drill two additional holes with my drill press. I purchased both U-Joints off Amazon, because it was MUCH cheaper than the name brand. There is a guy named Jeff Grantmeyer at Borgeson who was helpful when I was working on mine.

 

[RWB713]

I’m convia 3/4-36 is what I need at the box side after your input and the other resources I found.

However, I was certain the firewall side was a 3/4x1 (3/4 on the column side, 1” on the new shaft)… but with you saying yours was 1” at the column, I’m doubting that now… mines a ‘93, so obviously with the new gen in ‘93, that could be a change that was made, but I’ll probably still pick up a 1” x 1” just incase.

Thanks a bunch for the info, and Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Ok RWB. This is what ended up working for the lower steering shaft I built.
92' Ford Ranger XLT with 2.9 V6.

U-Joints
steering gear input shaft end......3/4 inch - 36 spline X 3/4 inch DD
firewall end............1 inch DD X 1 inch DD
Borgeson part# 450024 telescoping steering shaft

This project was a pain in the neck!

It took me months to decide on a solution for this, in addition to determining the correct spline count.
I finally found this guy at Wild Horses 4X4 online. He had an early 1990's Ranger like me and he was confident that mine was 36 spline. He even borrowed a U-Joint from his employer and tried it on his Ranger at home to test. He was correct.

It took me an entire afternoon to cut down the telescoping shaft a little at a time to make it fit. I knew if I cut off too much, the shaft would be unusable and I would have wasted about $80.00. I also had to drill two additional holes with my drill press. I purchased both U-Joints off Amazon, because it was MUCH cheaper than the name brand. There is a guy named Jeff Grantmeyer at Borgeson who was helpful when I was working on mine.

Wild Horses seems like a pretty good outfit, I got my twin stick shift knobs from them. They also have a pretty good youtube channel that is obviously geared towards Bronco stuff but is is entertaining.

 

[Paisano]

Yeah. 1993 was a design change year for Ford Ranger. If you go the telescoping steering shaft route, you want to make sure you avoid any binding between moving parts. Some months after I finished mine, someone pointed out that the steering column shaft at the firewall, was rubbing against the U-Joint yoke. So I had to cut away a small amount of metal with my Dremel rotary tool.

Also, the telescoping steering shaft on mine consists of an inner shaft inside a hollow shaft. It is supposed to allow for some horizontal movement of the inner shaft which has a tension spring. So you also don't want any set screws restricting movement of the inner shaft.

I think I missed one of your earlier questions. I don't feel any vibration with the lower steering shaft I assembled.

I missed the Wild Horses funny YouTube video the forum moderator mentioned. I'll check it our

 

[bobbywalter]

the jeep....gm and ford box splines always worked and were the same for me. power steering boxes. 36 spline.


i always used jeep or aerostar stuff

it has the vibration dampner built in.

 

[bobbywalter]

Wild Horses seems like a pretty good outfit, I got my twin stick shift knobs from them. They also have a pretty good youtube channel that is obviously geared towards Bronco stuff but is is entertaining.

one of the guys i used to whhel with out in cali managed that place for a good period they are top tier.

 

[Paisano]

I forgot to add something earlier which might be helpful. If you have trouble inserting the U-Joint on the opposite splines, don't automatically assume it's the wrong one. It just takes a small amount of debris to keep the U-Joint from sliding on. You can clean with a rifle bore brush, or file very lightly and carefully.

 

[RWB713]

Update:

Finally got this done last weekend. I did end up using a 1” DD X 1”DD & a 3/4” DD x 36 spline anti-vib with the Jegs 3/4” x 1” telescoping shaft. So Paisano definitely saved the day with the 1”x1” info. Thanks everyone for the information, feels a lot better with all that slop out of the shaft!

 

[Paisano]

That steering shaft is cool looking.
I'm glad I was able to help.
I know what you mean RWB. I'm glad I was able to get rid of that rag disc setup for good also.

 

[Frogs_r_us_94]

Update:

Finally got this done last weekend. I did end up using a 1” DD X 1”DD & a 3/4” DD x 36 spline anti-vib with the Jegs 3/4” x 1” telescoping shaft. So Paisano definitely saved the day with the 1”x1” info. Thanks everyone for the information, feels a lot better with all that slop out of the shaft!

Hey RWB, don't wanna kick up an old forum but how's it feeling with the upgraded shaft. I wanna do the same to my 94 but I want to ask to be sure before i crack the ol' piggy bank open.