Who makes an after market Steering Shaft?

[Novak13]

The steering shaft in my 2001 Eddie Bauer Explorer is going bad and needs to be replaced. Ford has discontinued the part and there are none left at any dealer. I have but two from a junkyeard and they don;t fit.

Does anyone know of an after market supplier who might have them?

I have already tried Flaming River (who could make one if I had the measurements) and Borgeson.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[96eb96]

How bad is it? I searched around for a replacement, and there was nothing reasonable. What I found was quite expensive and may not even fit.

What I did do is empty a can of fluid film into every possible moving part of it, and it is working for years now. I had severe binding.

 

[fast_dave]

Surprisingly - no aftermarket part - you'd think Dorman would be all over this.

Search on Ebay for a few weeks - they come up from time to time NEW OLD STOCK (and command a steep price).

Also, there are LOTS of used ones on Ebay that you could send out to get rebuilt so you can keep driving on your old one.

Use the search term "intermediate (or lower) steering shaft ford explorer 2001"

Hope that helps -

 

[Novak13]

Thanks guys. 96eb96 it is good in one direction but bad in the other. The Boot is ripped so junk is getting into it.

I think I found one on craigs list. Someone is parting out a Mountaineer.

 

[fast_dave]

Thanks guys. 96eb96 it is good in one direction but bad in the other. The Boot is ripped so junk is getting into it.

I think I found one on craigs list. Someone is parting out a Mountaineer.

If the one from CL fits, but is toast as well, try getting it for just a few $ and then try to get Flaming River or Borgeson to rebuild it. That would be your best bet. USED ones on EBay, on average, are going for over $100!!! It would be great to see the thread continue with - ultimately - resolution/problem solved! Before and after pics - prices - the swap out. ;-)

 

[deadernie]

This is on my list to do as well and here's a link I had bookmarked unfortunately the pics are now gone because if the Photobucket debacle.

2nd gen steering upgrade

 

[fast_dave]

This is on my list to do as well and here's a link I had bookmarked unfortunately the pics are now gone because if the Photobucket debacle.

2nd gen steering upgrade

Cool - thanks for that link - pretty good material there!!!

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[koda2000]

I've used Flaming River and Borgeson steering shaft parts and u-joints on several street rod projects. I find they have a way to connect pretty much anything to anything (for example an '82 Cadillac Seville steering column to a '74 Mustang II rack and pinion in a '37 Ford).