Squarebody K5 Blazer steering shaft and steering column bearing upgrade!

[@memoruiz1157]

My steering is loose on my 82’ K5 square body. This is motivating me to fix it my self. Wish I had a garage like yours. It’s hot af where I’m at. I’ll wait for cooler weather so I could do it on the street. Your K5 looks like you changed everything on it. Mine is old and rusty. I have a lot of work to do. I just subscribed to your channel and I hope I could find more good info like this. Thanks again you gave me confidence to move forward

[@joshuaatkins5197]

Both Borgeson and Flaming River make very nice aftermarket steering shaft but too expensive. A much better budget option would be to buy the parts from Speedway motors. They have builder parts 4 hot rod steering shafts and any configuration. I purchased 2 high quality joints with the correct spline count and a 3/4 solid round bar for just over $50. Welded it together with a slip in the middle and a safety bolt thru each welded area in case the weld ever breaks. The come in bolt together or weld together options. You can build it without a slip but its way easier to take the extra time and make it slip for easier removal anytime.

[@miguelamartinez1411]

Step by step video. Thanks a lot, from Colombia.

[@BloodshotEagle]

Great video! I’ll do this on my 87 ! Thanks man

[@Noslo_559]

Thanks for the video. It was so easy to install after watching this. I installed it in the dark with a headlamp. Step by step was perfect. Thx again.

[@UintaGarage]

Thank you for the comment/feedback! I'm very happy to hear this helped someone :)

[@Kurnacopia]

Outstanding work!! I'm going to deploy this idea on my 1978 Chevy Scottsdale 4x4 asap!!

[@ramonramos7006]

Great video and details Thank you..👍

[@olsonspeed]

Thanks, my new shaft is on it's way, your video is extremely informative.

[@chancbennion2861]

Thank you, brother! Great video, and I'm super excited about installing my new borgeson steering shaft

[@grantchandler7210]

Did you guys ever post the video on the xj steering shaft. I’ve got a 72 k5 and I think the xj shaft I bought has 30 spline. My gear box is 36 spline. Wondering if you found one that works for you gen 1 blazers.

[@UintaGarage]

We haven’t dropped the XJ shaft video as of yet. As for the difference in gear box spline, we ran into this with a swap for hydro assist and were able to get just the coupler end from Summit with the right splines.

[@rudylarez4360]

Clean engine compartment

[@UintaGarage]

Thanks!

[@glfmarmadison5126]

Thanks

[@vgslife9640]

great video bro

[@WiiHunt95]

You should look into quick draw from momar, I love it. It's a great grease and one of their many

[@UintaGarage]

I'll check it out!

[@WiiHunt95]

@@UintaGarage you will find all kinds of stuff that you will love

[@mark8012]

I’ve done the Borgeson upgrade a couple years ago with no regrets. I had to get a different lower joint. The one listed did not fit the PSC steering box. Great info on the lower bearing.

[@josephsmyth7334]

Great info. But why no grease on the spline just in case it had to be taken off again?

[@UintaGarage]

That's something to consider. Maybe we will do that on the next one.

[@calircpilot4261]

Great upgrade seemingly, I also own a factory untouched ‘88 K5 and looking for the Jeep steering shaft option, I saw both, the Jeep shaft and the bearing kit in your Amazon store, can you please confirm this is the correct part I will need? SecosAutoparts Lower Power Steering Column Shaft Compatible with Jeep Cherokee 1984-1994 Comanche 1986-1992 Replace# 4713943 and Crown Automotive 4487696K Steering Shaft Bearing Kit? Is the Jeep shaft a drop in option or Will I have to custom anything? Thanks again for a great video tutorial

[@UintaGarage]

We installed the crown bearing and jeep shaft from our Amazon store on an 84 k5 and they worked perfect. You just need to heat up the plastic keeper in the middle to allow the shaft to collapse a little.

[@calircpilot4261]

Sorry, heat up the factory shaft or the New Jeep one??. Thanks for the speedy reply

[@Blakep7704]

Do you get more vibration through the steering wheel? What is the purpose of the rag joint?

[@UintaGarage]

No I didn't notice any additional vibrations.

[@REDLIONJaxFL]

I saw the Jeep steering shafts on the table. Why didn't you use that one? I just watched videos about it. I have a 95 k3500 with the old rag joint. The "Jeep Cherokee XJ shaft swap" you dont have to cut it.

[@UintaGarage]

We did the xj shaft on another truck video coming soon. Both are great options

[@REDLIONJaxFL]

Since I have the 1995 k3500 everything I've been looking at so far shows me that I can't use the XJ shaft on my truck I guess something changed in the 95 and up. I'm not sure what the difference is but a 93 and the '95 rag joints look the same so I don't know why I can't do the swap in my truck hopefully your video comes up soon cuz I'm looking for a cheap option that I can do for my truck​@@UintaGarage

[@philipworcester7259]

On the upper joint where you drilled the 3/8 hole. Did you drill for the set screw as well? Thanks for the video!

[@UintaGarage]

The hole we drilled in the one side is for the set screw to go through then it tightens against the other side we didn't drill out. There is just the one hole through the one side of the shaft. I hope that helps.

[@TonyParsons-h8q]

Hey Joe where are you located? I live in Kamas UT. Literally gateway to the to the uintas

[@UintaGarage]

We are in Riverton and salt lake valley

[@markelrod814]

The best "how to not use tools" video I've seen in a while.. 😂😂😂

[@UintaGarage]

Thank you sir

[@Davidhillborn]

How much play will this eliminate? Is it worth doing without also installing a new steering box?

[@UintaGarage]

On all the vehicles we have done this on we also replaced the steering column bearings that were shot between that bearing and this steering shift the steering was significantly tighter and more responsive feeling.

[@shortcutgarage]

Inspired me to grab one to do up for my KZbin channel. Just getting started. Be sure to check It out!!

[@thatguy_jose]

Hey Joe, great video. I have a 74 k10 with a 69 c10 cab. will the cj jeep shaft work fine. some say I'll get a little of vibration from the frame.

[@UintaGarage]

I haven't noticed extra vibration on any of the trucks we have done this on. The xj shaft should work. Just check to see if your steering column has the double D end on it vs the spline drive.

[@markmontes3469]

Hey man love your video! Im about to install this on my 79 c10. Im just confused on why you cut it twice? If you can please explain that be great

[@UintaGarage]

Hey Mark, The steering shaft comes really long, so long that you can't fully extend it without cutting a little off first. I believe they send it really long for folks with body lifts or who may have moved the steering box forward. I bet you could measure the distance between the steering column and box and make just one cut however this is the method they suggest and it gets you 100% dialed in.

[@markmontes3469]

@@UintaGarage thank you for your reply! Love the square body! I was thinking it extends a lot more than just pulling it. Makes sense now! So I shouldn’t need to pull it more whenever it is on the steering box?

[@here_to_watch2115]

Measure once and cut twice !

[@JustinLorance]

I bought the Borgeson shaft to do this but can not get the upper shaft assembly to attach to the steering column shaft. Did you have any issues with this?

[@UintaGarage]

I did not, however, I have seen others that needed to grind a little material off the end of the column or bore out the inside of the double D on the shaft.

[@freewookie1971]

Having the same issue!

[@MarkSzela]

Do you have the part number for the steering shaft bearing kit on a 1975 chevy k5 blazer?

[@UintaGarage]

I think it's the same as the later 70s and 80s. Check out out Amazon store we have it on there. Www.amazon.com/shop/UintaGarage

[@timarchuleta6552]

Great video! Do you know if this will work on a 74 K5 Blazer? Any info would be appreciated.

[@UintaGarage]

It's a very similar process but they have a different part number for the steering shaft. Borgeson has it on their website. It's a spline drive vs double D.

[@timarchuleta6552]

@@UintaGarage Thank you!

[@johntadeo3729]

Do you guys still have the chrome bumpers from the k5 blazer lol I need sum but don’t want to pay for a new one and wait because they are back ordered

[@UintaGarage]

It's funny you are not the first person to ask 😂. The bumpers from this truck were sold many years ago.

[@johntadeo3729]

@@UintaGarage 😂😂 it was worth a shot I was just a year late thank you though and keep up the videos 👍👍

[@estevendouglas6957]

Are you getting any added vibrations from the road since you replaced the steering shaft with a solid shaft? Sine you have no rubber bushings to cancel this from the factory steering shaft?

[@UintaGarage]

I didn't notice any additional vibrations at all.

[@4AGTurtle]

At 5:24 what’s that part called. Steering shaft bearing?

[@UintaGarage]

Steering shaft bearing. You can find it on our Amazon store under "steering shaft upgrade" www.amazon.com/shop/UintaGarage

[@mandis1024]

@@UintaGarage Will that bearing fit an 81 K30 do you know?

[@UintaGarage]

@@mandis1024 I'm fairly certain it's the same in all the 80s chevys

[@REDLIONJaxFL]

Is the bearing the same for 1995 k3500​@@UintaGarage

[@shannonlove1981]

Did you do the ford shock towers

[@UintaGarage]

I did. However I'm switching to the Diy4x shock towers this year so my shocks are more vertical

[@lsu614]

Did it make any difference?

[@UintaGarage]

Yes, firmed up the feel of the steering

[@patrickcombs6567]

Did you use the factory 15mm bolt hole that you removed on upper steering column shaft to attach the upper Borgeson joint to?

[@UintaGarage]

Yes

[@shootermcgavin2819]

just another LS swap..

[@UintaGarage]

Sorry... The internet made us do it. 😢