Precision Alignment The Ultimate Guide to Steering U Joint Indexing

What you can do is fit the u-joint on to the steering column first (that end is keyed so it orients unambiguously) then set the rack at its mid- ... This can aslo be caused by the bottom U joint not being tightened down on the spine of the steering rack. Check the bolt at the bottom to make ... 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 ... Place a vice grip on the shafts below and above the U joints, if there is slop, you need to replace it. Changed mine last year, trued to put a ... With the steering shaft pulled out of the U joint, it seems the U-joint is only moving in one direction, which puts pressure on the shaft, making it look like ... iPd has what appears to be a ScanTech lower steering U-joint (only 2 stakes on the cross shaft caps) but it's 10 days out according to their ... 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 ... You're correct in that you dont need to drop the complete steering column off. Once you remove the underdash tray you can see where the u-joint ... As long as you do not move the wheels or the steering wheel, when you put the joint back in it will be correct. Marking the joints is when you ... With your whole getup out of the car, your best bet is to use a cold chisel and wedge the pinching fingers apart to R&R the u-joint. I don't ...