Precision Steering U-Joint Indexing The Essential Guide for DIYers

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 ... Adding a U-joint to a steering shaft is usually as easy as cutting the shaft, welding or bolting in the joint, and reinstalling. 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 ... 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- ... Go to your local Napa with the old joint and a pair of calipers. Ask to use their u joint book and start measuring/looking through the book. 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 ... The VW U joints are pretty sloppy if you ask me. Not only do the spines only go a short way into the U joint but there's a lot of slop in the ... Rod and Custom Magazine go into detail on how to build your custom steering system from using universal joints (U-Joints) to the use of ... 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 ... Well I'm about half way finished. For starters the U-joint is almost 3/4 inch longer than the rag joint. I slid the U-joint onto the spines so ...