Precision Indexing for Steering U-Joints A Guide for Perfectionists

Easiest way to fix it is with a 12mm socket, about a foot long extension and a ratchet. Just tighten it up a bit, it will take a bit of force. Now bolt your bottom ujoint on, now for the fun part rebolt the top u-joint. torque everything to spec, Drop down the car center your wheels and ... In this video you can see the bottom u-joint that attaches to the rack and pinion fully articulates no problem, but the top one that connects to ... Now you can use a common u-joint that is 5/8-36 female at both ends. It will be a little longer than stock. The stock steering column can be ... 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 ... 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 ... There's a very complex procedure to follow -- Release the steering wheel adjustment lever, and slide the wheel in and out a few times to re- ... Now, Slide the other end of the U-joint over the steering shaft end and get it somewhat close to the hole in it and the shaft being lined up. It ... Turn the rack all the way to one stop, then turn it all the way to the other stop while counting the number of turns - (it help if the shaft is ... Most likely will have to take them apart and compare by measureling to Spicer PTO u joints. So strange for them to be loose as they get very little rotation ...