Date:         Sun, 21 Jul 2019 09:03:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      JP Group Power Steering U Joint Fitment Issues?
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Hi folks.

This is regarding the power steering universal joint that joins the
rack shaft to steering shaft.

Looking on the internet, it seems that various vendors all sell the JP
Group universal joint.

While installing this part, has anyone run into fit issue where the
cross bolt will not fit or is a very tight fit? i.e. bolt threads get
damaged while pushing the bolt through?

Some years ago, I purchased what looks like the same JP Group
universal joint. I recently ran into some fitment issues while
installing that part. I may buy another so amy wondering if there were
manufacturing flaws in earlier versions of this part or maybe I just
got a "bad" one.

The issue in my case appears to be that the bolt holes were drilled
(located) too close to the groove in rack shaft and milled slot in
steering shaft.

Thanks

Neil.

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Neil n

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