steering shaft
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Ordered one yesterday from a different vendor, same part number off thEbay~ Should know more by the weekend ~ The specs on the one I ordered length seemed right ~
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You need to know what is under that boot. A G body steering shaft needs to easily float in and out. I don't mean it can shortened in an accident or you tap it with a hammer to install it to the correct length.
Look at how the OEM shaft is, they are sliders in a greased coupling. This allows the separate body and constantly flexing frame to not allow the steering column to load the bearing in the steering box.
I know many people have used the unibody Jeep steering shaft but there is a reason why the OEM shaft can float to correct length. Comparing a broken rag joint to a universal joint is a poor comparison. New to new, one is not tighter.
Look at how the OEM shaft is, they are sliders in a greased coupling. This allows the separate body and constantly flexing frame to not allow the steering column to load the bearing in the steering box.
I know many people have used the unibody Jeep steering shaft but there is a reason why the OEM shaft can float to correct length. Comparing a broken rag joint to a universal joint is a poor comparison. New to new, one is not tighter.
nice to know. will be placing a order after the holidays, have to get the long Christmas shopping list in first.
just wondering how to go about post picture of my project on the site. i know how to cut and paste picture off web, but haven't figured how to download the ones off my phone.
If the length floats, this places it a notch above the shafts from the unibody cars. Good find!
actually rt jam the top side is only clamp tight, no notch for the retaining bolt. kinda concerning but i tightened her up & used locktight on the top bolt
sure i could engineer back up retention (?)
sure i could engineer back up retention (?)
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