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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?

Javi802 · 03-10-2014, 08:47 PM

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codyace · 03-12-2014, 05:52 PM

If the u joint was swapped top/bottom 180* you won't have any issue. If you spun the U joint and shaft 180* and re installed it, you're steering will be off big time.

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..

03-10-2014, 08:47 PM	#2
Javi802 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oklahoma Age: 29 Posts: 470 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	edit edit edit edit Last edited by Javi802; 03-10-2014 at 10:49 PM..

03-12-2014, 05:52 PM	#3
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 36 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	If the u joint was swapped top/bottom 180* you won't have any issue. If you spun the U joint and shaft 180* and re installed it, you're steering will be off big time. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

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