XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade (88-94 Trucks) 95+instructions on page 31

[TylerZ281500]

Why would you recommend aluminum over steel?

to some degree aluminum dampens more than steel but honestly i dont think itd matter much, at work all our driveline adapters and such we make are made form 6061 aluminum. as i think about things i always think to make them out of aluminum unless theres some dire stress and welding or something that requires steel.

 

[Sparg93]

to some degree aluminum dampens more than steel but honestly i dont think itd matter much, at work all our driveline adapters and such we make are made form 6061 aluminum. as i think about things i always think to make them out of aluminum unless theres some dire stress and welding or something that requires steel.

Makes sense.

I have a '99 Tahoe and I've been considering hacking off the Rag Joint and simply installing the Flaming River U-Joint # FR1746DD.

However, I have a serious concern using just set screws when you add in larger tires and offroad abuse. So I've been thinking of through bolting two of the holes on the u-joint that are across from one another and then using the last hole in the u-joint with the original set screw.

Has anyone held one of these and can verify/deny if two of the holes are opposite each other?

Also, does this seem like a good idea or did I miss something?

 

[TylerZ281500]

or tack it decently in a few spots?

 

[mrmontebuilder]

Has anyone else experienced a failure or any other safety issue by using a used shaft? I can get one at the yard for around $8 and my flex joint close to the firewall is loose and sloppy and the rag joint isn't far behind and I am trying to fix this truck up on a budget if I can. My truck is 1994 GMC RCSS 4x4 with a non-tilt column if that matters.

 

[BiGUgly]

I've called all around for one of these and can't seem to find one anywhere

 

[rdub]

Has anyone tried one of these. I think I might try one this spring. They say that these are a direct replacement for the original. My truck is a 95 with the joint in the cab.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/310674495980

 

[TylerZ281500]

its still a raagjoint. you can buy replacement rubbers for it and bolt it back together.

 

[eric.s.t]

atleast with this part though, he gets the whole part... no messing around with rivets and stuff

 

[Jizanthapus]

In case anyone was iffy about the Borgeson double universal shaft, I got a response from them.

From the guys at Borgeson:



Gil Evans <[email protected]>
9:24 AM (2 hours ago)
to me

If I remember correctly, it was a liability concern regarding the airbags.

Gil Evans

Borgeson Universal Company
91 Technology Park Drive
Torrington, CT 06790 USA
(860)482-8283
(860)496-9320 FAX
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/BorgesonUniversalCompany


From: ****** [mailto:************@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 2:36 PM
To: Gil Evans
Subject: Steering shaft question

Hey Borgeson,

There has been much debate as to why you guys don't support the 97-98 Chevrolet C/K trucks. There's a thread on GMT400 forums about it. Any information you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[BackInBlack]

I finally got around to do the mod, now i need to adjust my steering box, it has slop.

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