Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts
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| − | + | ==Safety== | |
| + | Always be sure to check any used parts for wear and defects, and, in this case, add set screws and jam nuts with loctite for added safety. Be advised that if you are going to be drag racing the car at an NHRA drag strip, set screws are only allowed at the bottom u-joint where it connects to the pinion shaft. A set screw and lock nut there will pass inspection. On all other joints from there to the steering column, the parts must either be welded together or fitted with a through-bolt and lock nut. If there's any doubt in your mind as to whether or not a used part is still good enough to use, or if you don't have experience checking used parts for wear or defects -- then by all means, buy new parts. | ||
| − | + | ==Double D steering shafts and tubes== | |
| + | Here's how to build a complete steering shaft assembly from steering joints used on General Motors and many other makes of front-wheel-drive cars/trucks and Chevy Astro Vans. All of the joints use the double D (DD) steering shafts and tubes. | ||
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| + | The double D steering shaft pieces are easily found on GM trucks and rear-wheel-drive cars. Each one generally has about six inches of double D tube, and twelve inches of double D shaft. | ||
| + | [[Image:Double_D_shaft_and_tube.jpg|frame|none|GM double D steering shafts and tubes.]] | ||
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| + | ==GM FWD steering joints== | ||
| + | This one is from a fullsize FWD GM car. This half is attached on the column. | ||
| + | [[Image:Fullsize_fwd_GM_steering_joint_half.jpg|frame|none|Steering joint from a FWD GM car.]] | ||
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| + | This end will accept a double D tube. | ||
| + | [[Image:Steering_joint_double_D.jpg|frame|none|GM steering joint.]] | ||
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| + | This double D tube will accept a double D shaft. | ||
| + | [[Image:Steering_joint_double_D_tube.jpg|frame|none|GM double D steering shaft tube. Accepts a double D shaft.]] | ||
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| + | This is what one looks like before taking it apart. | ||
| + | [[Image:Complete GM steering joint assembly.jpg|frame|none|GM steering shaft assembly, before taking it apart.]] | ||
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==Chevy Astro Van steering joints== | ==Chevy Astro Van steering joints== | ||
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