Steering rack/column U joint…. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Javi802 · 03-10-2014, 08:46 PM

So with my engine out of my car, i decided it might be nice to change the rubber column bushing to a solid one.

To shortly put it, it was a pain in my ass….

When installing the u joint that connects the rack to the lower steering column shaft, i installed the shaft 180 degrees of what it came out of the car..

For reference:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...d/Untitled.jpg

Thats how it was before taking it out…. It is now 180 of that. As is the U joint.

I wouldn't figure this is a problem due to the shaft being only a straight piece of metal, and the u joint being able to spin freely in either direction, regardless of how it is mounted.

Will this be a problem?

03-10-2014, 08:46 PM	#1
Javi802 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oklahoma Age: 29 Posts: 470 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Steering rack/column U joint…. So with my engine out of my car, i decided it might be nice to change the rubber column bushing to a solid one. To shortly put it, it was a pain in my ass…. When installing the u joint that connects the rack to the lower steering column shaft, i installed the shaft 180 degrees of what it came out of the car.. For reference: http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...d/Untitled.jpg Thats how it was before taking it out…. It is now 180 of that. As is the U joint. I wouldn't figure this is a problem due to the shaft being only a straight piece of metal, and the u joint being able to spin freely in either direction, regardless of how it is mounted. Will this be a problem? Last edited by Javi802; 03-10-2014 at 10:49 PM..

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