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Re: [GMCnet] lower steering shaft complete new replacement [message #267800 is a reply to message #266539] Thu, 18 December 2014 15:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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kerry pinkerton wrote on Sat, 22 November 2014 16:23
Karen, the problem is because of the mix of manufacturers. If you took either of those and put it on both ends, it would be in phase. Obviously, it wouldn't fit the needed splines but I'm confident you can find both ends from the same manufacturer.



just another minor update. I finally got the second Borgeson joint (takes a couple of weeks) and it IS indeed correctly phased with the first Borgeson joint
as Kerry suggested.
So, while both Flaming River and Borgeson u-joints will fit on a DD shaft from either manufacturer, you (apparently) can not mix and match the joints.
Ie, you need either two Borgeson joints, or two Flaming River joints for the phasing to be correct.

I liked the look of the Flaming River joint a lot more, but they're only good to 30 degrees (vs 35 degrees for Borgeson)
and I think we need all the angle we can get for our upper steering joint.

I haven't installed these joints on our coach yet. Still need a test drive with the re-aligned steering box before deciding. (ie, one change at a time...)

Karen
1975 26'


 
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