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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #265451 is a reply to message #265427] Tue, 04 November 2014 15:55 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I just found a pinch bolt u-joint from flaming river that might be a better solution for the lower joint that bolts to the steering box:
http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products/c0005/s0007/FR2719DD

I thinks this might solve two problems: 1) it would (hopefully) exactly fit the lower existing notched splined shaft (at the top of the steering box) without modification, and 2) would provide something of a safety at the bottom of the sliding DD shaft since you have to notch the shaft to fit the pinch bolt (ie, would keep the joint from falling off the bottom of the shaft even if the bolt was a little loose).

Haven't found an equivalent from Borgeson yet.

Karen
 
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