Editing Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts

Here's how to build a complete steering shaft assembly from steering joints used on General Motors front-wheel-drive cars, and Chevy Astro Vans. All of the joints use the double D (DD) steering shafts and tubes.

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.]]

This end will accept a double D tube.
[[Image:Steering_joint_double_D.jpg|frame|none|GM steering joint.]]

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.]]

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.]]

This is half of the Chevy Astro Van steering shaft.
[[Image:Astro_van_steering_shaft_half.jpg|frame|none|Half of a Chevy Astro Van steering shaft.]]

The double D steering shaft pieces are easily found on GM trucks and rear-wheel-drive cars.