CJ steering shaft: Borgeson worth the cost?

[Jay5.9L]

Wanting to upgrade the stock steering shaft in my 86 cj 7 with power steering. Is the Borgeson unit worth the cost over the Omix? Also what else should I replace since I’m in there like the column bearing? Steering box is new and on a heavy duty mount.

 

[bryson]

Column bearing is good to replace like you mentioned. For the shaft, you can pretty easily make your own with readily available parts, so I tend to think the Borgeson, etc. ones aren't worth the cost unless you don't want to (or can't) mess with making your own.

 

[Mouse]

My CJ came with the Borgeson steering shaft and it is a nice piece- one of the things that I don't worry about. I have no idea about the Omix piece

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

can you do the old XJ steering shaft upgrade?

 

[Jay5.9L]

What’s that??

 

[Shawn]

I run this shaft in my 86 CJ, good quality, steering is not a place to go cheep in, IMO

 

[Jay5.9L]

I agree. Will probably do the vibration dampening one as well.

 

[ID Bronco]

I sprung for a Borgeson on my old bronco, as said before it was a great unit, after mating it with some other Nissan parts it was great. I agree, it's worth doing right.