Difficulties finding steering shaft parts! If you have access to OEM catalogs, help!

[Redline870]

You are correct.

The one without the ‘G’ is an OEM part which means it meets the original manufacturer standards, but the G part is a genuine LR replacement part.

Both will be fine, it’s just a matter of do you want to pay $140 more for a LR branded part

I don't believe that is true. Look at the pictures in this link. The non-G version of the part number is a genuine Land Rover replacement part as well https://lucky8llc.com/products/lower-steering-shaft-genuine

 

[16FujiDisco]

The ‘G’ designation is something Rover Parts does to distinguish the same part numbers across different pieces (genuine, OEM, OE); the part on lucky8 is a genuine part also hence the price being higher than an ‘unbranded’ OEM part.

If you’re only selling 1 type of part, you don’t need to differentiate it to others of the same part number.