95 2Wd intermediate shaft

Anyone selling an intermediate shaft for my 2.4 2Wd RWD.

(power steering, no tilt, column shift. )
I believe part number is 4526035050

mine has a lot of play and I can’t find a replacement bushing for the intermediate shaft my truck takes. Please help. Or please help with other options I may have.


Can’t find one anywhere. As most are discontinued. Smh ‍♂️

 

Lots of folks will tack-weld the intermediate shaft to take the play out - this does somewhat undermine its ability to collapse in the event of a crash, but a tack-weld isn't all that strong, so how much of a safety penalty there is is open to debate.

 

So I’ve lead to believe my lower intermediate shaft with the u joints and rubber grommet that attach to the splines of the steering rack are worn out and causing my steering to have play.


Some ppl mentioned a tac weld trick but idk where i could tac weld on my layout of steering.

Attached are some pictures of my layout for reference.

and YES I know my rubber groumet coming through the firewall is torn.

 

Are sure its the shaft with play....

Most common reason for steering play is worn rack guide



Steering Rack Guide Replacement

 

You're gonna need someone to turn the steering wheel

while watching piece by piece

 

Yeah me and my go to mechanic diagnosed it and confirmed it’s a worm out intermediate shaft. No issues with the power steering rack or steering wheel shaft.