I used this article to rebuild mine. It has a few extra parts on the column that you don't have to worry about. Just skip over them.

Jazman steering column repair (PDF)

I mainly used white lithium grease on the internal parts.

 

When I rebuilt my steering column I also used white lithium grease on the moving parts.

In my case I used wheel bearing grease on the lower and upper bearings.

 

I appreciate you guys, sure opened a can of worms with yhis one.
So it looks like wheel bearing grease for the bearings, lithium for all other moving parts? Anything you would have used or done different in hindsight?
I want to do this 100% the first time... i dont want to crack into this thing again for a very long time. So far ive snapped 2 bolts in the pivot pin by the key release, drilled those out, tapped the hole, snapped a tap, and now having to try to drill that out.. such a headache. That pin is STUCK in there

 

This thing NEEDS some love

 

How are you trying to remove the pins?
Do you have the tool?

 

Why not left hand drill for an easy out fastener removal tool?

My experience is the broken part frequently unscrews from the left hand drilling.

If it doesn't come out, then pack the part in ice for hours, after having completed the drilling phase. When it has chilled, then remove the ice and use a heat gun targeted around the broken tap, but not on the tap.

Immediately after heating, apply lubricant and use the easy out to remove the broken part.

 

I think he has a tap broken off in there now.
If he had an EDM machine.... Those are great for burning out taps.

 

The sphere replacement using the tool is a significant improvement over the stock sphere. Do not attempt w/o the tool. There is ZERO in/out slop w/ the new / updated sphere.

Might as well swap the ignition key switch, the electrical ignition switch and the firewall gasket while everything is out. When I did mine I purchased logo key blanks, had them cut, to have / use logo keys instead of the generic / unbranded keys that come w/ the ignition switch.

 

John, yea, tried the tool but the threads snapped inside, drilled that out and upsized the bolt, snapped that, drilled that and snapped the tap trying to upsize to a sturdier bolt. At this point its using a socket and washers to pull, once i get the tap out.

Wingless, Ill have to maybe give that a shot once i get enough for a easy out to bite onto. Frustration set in and so did the following beers. So its sitting for a moment. Just picked up a few cobalt bits yesterday to get into the broken tap.

 

Wingless,
Sphere? The plastic between the 2 shafts? I havent gotten that deep into disassembly yet but i didnt kniw there was a updated option. There isn't any slop or significant wear on what is in there now but if there is a upgrade im very interested.
So far i have all new ignition and switch, new signal and cam, new gasket (old one was so nasty), new bearings and kit.. pretty much wanting to restore everything i can.

BTW, Any recommendations on turn signal/ tilt levers?

 

John, you are correct, tap is in there still (hopefully not much longer) but im doing this on an upstairs apartment balcony 😂 EDM would be lovely but not in my cards.

All the jeep work has been quietly done in a storage facility unit (shhh lol).. no garage and not exactly supposed to have a vehicle in there let alone work on it 😄. Was rough in a small unit, getting the T5/300 combo, fuel system, axels, and so on all done in that situation and only hand tools. But im pulling it off.

 

Check out my previously linked topic. It shows the sphere and the tool. The updated part is a HUGE improvement over stock. The tool is required for installation.

My tilt lever was swapped because of the minor cosmetic damage from needing to use lock jaw pliers to unscrew. New and old are almost identical. I retained the original turn signal lever.

On the electrical switch, there are two parts, almost identical, for auto versus manual transmission. Ensure the correct part is on hand as they are not interchangeable.

Also check my topic. I sanded and painted everything, except the sliding part of the steering column, so it could slide if required, in an accident.

 

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On the electrical switch, there are two parts, almost identical, for auto versus manual transmission. Ensure the correct part is on hand as they are not interchangeable.

Also check my topic. I sanded and painted everything, except the sliding part of the steering column, so it could slide if required, in an accident.

I think the difference in the ignition switch is if it is installed in a tilt or non-tilt steering column.
not if itis a manual or automatic transmission.

 

Wingless,
Ah ha! Found the link you are talking about, sorry, using my phone instead of a computer so i overlooked that. Thank you. Was the tool included when you bought the sphere? Ive never seen that. I did find an "updated" sphere on jeep internal parts knucklepivot 26001507 jeep plastic tilt Knuckle assembly | Steering Column Services , but it dosent mention any tool for install.
Im going to read through your original post a lot more indepth when i can, im at work and limited on being able to at the moment.

 

Here is a sphere tool. There are other listings also selling that tool.

The tool is not included w/ the sphere.

This listing has a new design sphere. The link you provided might also be the new design but the image was small so I'm not 100% certain. There are other listings also selling the new design part.

 

Thank you wingless, ill have to do some research now for sure.