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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #265561 is a reply to message #265558] Thu, 06 November 2014 15:54 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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but then it seems all the other "standard" sized stuff would be the weakest link.

Karen
1975 26'



[quote title=USAussie wrote on Thu, 06 November 2014 13:08]Kerry,

Something else popped into my mind. You had noted earlier in this thread:

"The more I learn about GMCs, the more I wonder why the OEM unit is so robust. We go from a standard GM steering column shaft to
this big honking thing back to standard size stuff."

To which I responded:

"Why is the OEM unit so robust - my guess that it wasn't designed for the GMC and is used in other applications."

I've thought of another reason:

It was designed to be able to take the torque required to steer a GMC if you loose power steering?



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