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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #266529 is a reply to message #266522] Sat, 22 November 2014 17:25 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
KB is currently offline  KB   United States
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no, it's not a problem with mounting the u-joint to the steering box. The problem is you can not orient
the two u-joints relative to each other on the DD shaft with correct phasing (so they cancel out each other's non-linear motion).
One of the u-joints would have to be rotated 90 degrees (so it's a mirror image of the one on the other end of the shaft).
But you can't do that because then it won't fit onto the DD shaft.

Karen
1975 26'

USAussie wrote on Sat, 22 November 2014 13:52
Karen,

Point of clarification, could you please advise some more details regarding; "Unfortunately these can only go on the DD telescoping
shaft one way, and that way is NOT correctly phased?"

Are you saying you can not perform Alex's steering box alignment procedure?

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6588-steering-box.html

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426


 
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