steering

My steering had been acting up and more play was developing after having the frame re-welded. After careful review the lower flexible coupler is shot. Though the one shown in 4W is not quite the same as the one I have, mine was a peice of thick flexible rubber (I think original for that vehicle), the one in 4W is a little different. My question is should I just get the 4W one for $37 (though to be honest I'm not sure how it would connect back onto my somewhat custom steering shaft) or just go for a Borgeson for $230?

I have 35" tires with a 4" body lift & 2" suspension lift
thanks

 

The flexible rubber thingie is a rag joint - not original. You can get just the rubber disk here http://www.bjsoffroad.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=467&cid=13 and probably other places.

A '73 would have the bell coupler, recently pictured in a link here http://earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25676&highlight=bell+coupler

 

actually the rubber isn't that bad, but I would replace it, it was the metal outer section which had bent and was hitting the steering box when turning, giving it a "dead" spot feel.