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Sirdriftsalot · 03-12-2018, 04:28 PM

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 · 03-12-2018, 05:24 PM

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 · 03-12-2018, 06:21 PM

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

feito · 03-12-2018, 08:24 PM

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

Bnr32gtr · 03-12-2018, 09:26 PM

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 · 03-12-2018, 09:56 PM

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 · 03-12-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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

TheRealSy90 · 03-13-2018, 07:48 AM

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

jedi03 · 03-13-2018, 08:25 AM

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

PatPs13 · 03-13-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jedi03

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 · 03-13-2018, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PatPs13

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 · 03-13-2018, 11:30 AM

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

03-12-2018, 04:28 PM	#1
Sirdriftsalot Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Is there a solution for this? Steering ujoint won’t reach the rack 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?

03-12-2018, 08:24 PM	#4
feito Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,999 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You mean other than extending the steering shaft by cutting and welding? __________________ Tuners are big bullies

03-12-2018, 06:21 PM	#3
Sirdriftsalot Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It does and yes I slid it down however it comes off the shaft when the ujoint fits correctly on the rack.

03-12-2018, 09:26 PM	#5
Bnr32gtr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mason-Dixon Age: 38 Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	No way man, grab the shaft and jank/wiggle that bitch it will reach it telescopes a good bit like inchs ... a few inches

03-12-2018, 09:56 PM	#6
Sirdriftsalot Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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

03-13-2018, 08:25 AM	#9
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,842 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i did this with my fc...just cut at extension and weld!