[DMCForum] Re: Steering knuckle installation?

["Toby Peterson" <tmpintnl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Erik - So the situation is that the internally splined U-joint won't 
slide onto the externally splined input shaft of the rack?  The 
steering knuckle is actually something else entirely - people can head 
off in bizarre directions with a misunderstanding of terminology.  
That said, the splines must be very clean and have no damage.  The 
splines are held to extremely tight tolerances because the 
steering "feel" is so critical.  Make sure that all is squeaky clean 
and the splines are straight and true, and then apply some good grease 
*lightly* to the rack input shaft.  You may have to wiggle it around 
and "walk" it on a bit as the splines mesh.  Don't force anything, or 
the splines will be damaged or deformed - not a good thing.  One last 
thing - the U-joint housing is split along one side so that it can be 
spread a little bit.  If it's tight on the shaft, you can insert the 
blade of a screwdriver into the slot, and pry it open a little bit to 
ease the installation.

Toby Peterson
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com


--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMC Erik <dmcerik@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi, 
> How do you get the steering knuckle on?  I have the new rack 
installed and the steering column is installed.  I have the knuckle on 
the column, but can't get it on the rack.
>  
> any advice?
> Erik

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