Steering is junk - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Samdweezel05 · 03-15-2009, 05:40 PM

I can grab the sterring shaft and move it about 1/2"-3/4" up and down. Who makes one of these?

Phil

91_5.7_TPI · 03-19-2009, 04:42 PM

You can get a replacement steering shaft from eBay I think. There are some who make a shaft from the Astro vans. They have a universal joint instead of the rag joint in ours.

Samdweezel05 · 03-20-2009, 07:18 PM

Now I see that it's not just the joint to be replaced. The shaft from the joint to the box has to be replaced. I checked all the parts stores, no luck there. I checked the dealer, part is discontinued and not in stock at any dealer nation wide. I guess I will find a used one or something I can fabricate to work.

Phil

Samdweezel05 · 03-20-2009, 07:25 PM

Ebay, brand spankin new, $130 shipped. Can't get much better than that. Thank's

Phil

Firebat · 03-21-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91_5.7_TPI

You can get a replacement steering shaft from eBay I think. There are some who make a shaft from the Astro vans. They have a universal joint instead of the rag joint in ours.

Is the universal better?

91_5.7_TPI · 03-21-2009, 12:32 PM

Yes, it's supposed to be stronger, last longer, and have less play in than our rag joint version does.

Samdweezel05 · 03-21-2009, 12:36 PM

And I am sure when the time comes to replace it again it would be pretty easy to find a replacement U-joint by it's self.

Phil