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Old 04-16-2011, 10:21 PM
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While installing my Performance Accessories body lift i damaged my steering shaft. Any idea where I can get one cheep? I think the dealer is going to cost a lot! Any advice would be great. Thanks
 
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you can try the junk yard
 
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I have never checked the price for a shaft at a junkyard, but I am sure they are only a little cheaper than new. Why not upgrade why you do it? Steering isn't the place I would be cheeping out on...

http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...ab-p-1458.html



And how did you damage it?
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 09:03 AM
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There was one for sale on DT
 
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They are much cheaper in the junkyard. I almost bought the $320 borgeson until I found one on ebay for $50. Borgeson is the supposed to be the best steering shaft out there. So if you have that much to spend on a steering shaft, I would go for it.


Otherwise, if a junkyard has a good one I would go for it. This one is pretty cheap.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...Q5fAccessories

Let me know what part you damaged. I have some good parts from a steering shaft I can give you cheap if needed.
 
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me personally id check the junk yard
 
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Thanks alot for all the help. I have a 2 piece shaft and the lower portion is available from the dealer for $100 bucks. I got a little too agressive with the air hammer trying to get the Shaft on the stering extention and damaged the joint. Busch league mistake my friends... Anyways the lift looks sick. Sucks I pulled the rear differential cover and found a broken 'clutch retainer' floating around.... but that will be a different thread! Thanks Again Dodge faithfull
 
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How did you manage to damage the shaft?
 
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
How did you manage to damage the shaft?
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Originally Posted by Haulin' Hemi 14
Thanks alot for all the help. I have a 2 piece shaft and the lower portion is available from the dealer for $100 bucks. I got a little too agressive with the air hammer trying to get the Shaft on the stering extention and damaged the joint. Busch league mistake my friends... Anyways the lift looks sick. Sucks I pulled the rear differential cover and found a broken 'clutch retainer' floating around.... but that will be a different thread! Thanks Again Dodge faithfull
 
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I could see how he would do it. I had a hell of a time with mine
 


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