Effortless Alignment A Step-by-Step Guide to Indexing Steering U-Joints

1) Unbolt the upper clamp and the lower clamp .. IIRC its 10mm possibly 12mm · 2) Use a long pry bar and from the bottom tap the u-joint upwards ... If you can get some measurements of the overall length and cap diameters, I can see if some of the aftermarket steering joints I have use a ... A bad u-joint can lead to stiff and heavy steering feel. I definitely have this, but have attributed it to my 35" tires and 1.25" spacers. The shaft is also 1", and slides over the upper shaft (rectangular). I can't count the splines since there is a huge flat spot for indexing. I ... Re: Steering U-joint issue? first, check each steering shaft from the top to the bottom to make sure all the u joints are in phase with each ... He is open to the idea of producing his steering u-joint spined for the Z's rack, which has 28 splines at about .560" diameter. At present, ... I'm more used to changing ujoints on commercial trucks and I find, the smaller the joint, the more likely it is to hurt it in the process. I had ... My Mustang II U Joint finally arrived, so it's time to get some steering on my Chevrolet Coupe. http://www.saabscene.com/forum/index.php?s...;#entry31710005. Note failing power steering can also be a symptom of low voltage i.e. alternator ... I've read in the manual and on here that the right place to adjust this is spline between the upper column and the u-joint, down by the firewall ...