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Will a 2wd steering column work on a 4wd?

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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 12:15 PM
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Will a 2wd steering column work on a 4wd?
My steering column is making a whole bunch of weird noises and I found a 2wd steering column to replace it. I have a borgeson shaft which is for a 2wd and 4wd. Will it work?
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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Yes the main column is the same. It's the intermediate shafts that is different.
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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Yes the main column is the same. It's the intermediate shafts that is different.
Rats I forgot about that. I wish I knew some one that can weld.
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 01:27 PM
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So will it not work since the intermediate shafts are different ?
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1991.5 mopar
So will it not work since the intermediate shafts are different ?
Yeah the shaft that goes between the column and the box is the only difference. I just did the same swap in reverse 2wd to 4wd. You already have the shaft you need.
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Okay thanks for the info
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What about the intermediate shafts is different? They both have a flange for a rag joint.
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One is shorter.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mknittle
One is shorter.
Correct...4wd is shorter then a 2wd intermediate shaft.
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Originally Posted by thrashingcows
Correct...4wd is shorter then a 2wd intermediate shaft.
Yeap the 4WD box sits back and higher.
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