Is there a solution for this? Steering ujoint won’t reach the rack

[Sirdriftsalot]

After relocating my steering rack forwards, I am no longer able to connect the steering shaft ujoint with the rack bc it’s to short to reach. Has anyone been through this before and knows a solution?

[TheRealSy90]

The steering shaft that the u joint secures to should actually telescope a bit too I think.
Also, did you loosen the other side of the u joint and slide it down as far as possible?

[Sirdriftsalot]

It does and yes I slid it down however it comes off the shaft when the ujoint fits correctly on the rack.

[feito]

You mean other than extending the steering shaft by cutting and welding?

[Bnr32gtr]

No way man, grab the shaft and jank/wiggle that bitch it will reach it telescopes a good bit like inchs ... a few inches

[Sirdriftsalot]

I was hoping to not go that route but I might have to if my other plan fails. I’m gonna try to stack 2 bushings on top each other to see if it’ll raise the rack a bit to reach

[Sirdriftsalot]

No way man, grab the shaft and jank/wiggle that bitch it will reach it telescopes a good bit like inchs ... a few inches

I tried, I’ll try again tomorrow with more force

[TheRealSy90]

Yeah there's no way you relocated the rack that far forward, it should extend a decent amount.

[jedi03]

i did this with my fc...just cut at extension and weld!

[PatPs13]

i did this with my fc...just cut at extension and weld!
No need for cutting and welding..

with the rack unbolted from the subframe, throw the column into the yoke, tighten it, then bolt the rack to the subframe. As you tighten down the brackets the steering column will extend.

[Sirdriftsalot]

No need for cutting and welding..

with the rack unbolted from the subframe, throw the column into the yoke, tighten it, then bolt the rack to the subframe. As you tighten down the brackets the steering column will extend.

I’m gonna give this a go!

[TheRealSy90]

Ah, I never thought of that lol. Hopefully the rack mount screws are long enough :)