So you built one of the CDROM CNC’s and have a CNCv3 shield instead of a cobbled together setup. The author goes over how to tweak it so you can use a servo in the z axis over a stepper.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-GRBL-CNC-V3-Shield-Based-Mini-CNC-Mach-1/?ALLSTEPS