1981 CJ7 Steering Shaft Dust Boot Replacement

[@whyiterp]

great work just so ya know there is tool that would make the boot clip go on in few seconds, a straight and an angle type retaining ring plier they are hinged either squeeze to close or squeeze to open

[@mako757]

nice work, going to repair mine, cheers!

[@marionbailey-canham5609]

Carburetor wondering what carb u have on the cj and do u like it over the standard Carter thanks

[@bradleycowell4090]

Heat up the rubber and a small screw driver to streach the boot over the pins alot cheaper then buying a press

[@TheNightstalker67]

Blinkers work :)

[@priddle1899]

For future reference there is a bolt that secures the upper u-joint to the intermediate shaft. You can simply remove the bolt, tap the u-joint off, then slide the new rubber boot components down over the shaft. This will avoid damaging the cross pin or fracturing he lower end of the intermediate shaft.

[@ExecDefense]

Hello there Homing Beacon - Sorry to say this info is not so on all CJs my friend. I have an '83 and it does not have any "bolt" on upper or lower u-joint. Figure 2J-26 on page 871 of the 1982 TSM (Shop Manual) is the reference. The "bolt" does appear in models after 1984... making it easier to get the "boot"on.

[@ExecDefense]

The "bolt" does appear on page 863 for column on manual steering too ... Jeep CJs change hands so many times it's hard to know where parts came from ...

[@independentthinker8930]

The boot will stretch over the pin, a p.i.a., but easier than messing with the pin

[@dirkverhoest936]

need part numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please

[@Itslizzy83]

Why didn't you just separate the 2 pieces of the shaft? Would have been much easier. Lmao

[@TheNightstalker67]

The two pieces of the shaft do not come apart unless in a collision, there are pins that hold the shaft together. These steering shafts can be a major pain in the rear to come apart, he did a good job.