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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #266535 is a reply to message #266527] Sat, 22 November 2014 17:47 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I've no idea how much difference it would make in real life. I'm only going by what I've read.
Borgeson says: "Premature wear or binding can result if the u-joints are not phased properly."

It's possible that Jim Fawcett's setup is correctly phased since he used Borgeson joints on both ends of the shaft
rather than mix and match the nice Flaming River pinch bolt joint with a Borgeson regular joint as I did.
(a shame -- the pinch bolt u-joint fits perfectly on our stock steering box shaft without modification.
But, Borgeson doesn't make pinch-bolt joints, and Flaming River (probably) doesn't make upper joints with enough bend for our application.)


I've asked Borgeson if it will be correctly phased with their joints on both ends of the shaft, so we'll see what they say.
I just wanted to provide an update on the specific set of part numbers I'd mentioned before in case anybody else is experimenting with them.

Karen
1975 26'








kerry pinkerton wrote on Sat, 22 November 2014 15:12
I'm not an engineer but I'm thinking it really wouldn't make any difference. It's not a driveshaft with a lot of weight and RPM. Our rpm on the steering shaft will be a single digit number...probably a very low single digit. The only time you'll turn more than a few degrees is when slow speed turning.

We know it works...right...Jim Fawcet has been running it for a year.

Perhaps one of the professional engineer types can explain why it would make a noticeable difference. I'd appreciate the education.

I'm not the least bit sure that my roadster is in or out of phase. I'll go look later.

 
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