Correct steering setup?

[pyro273]

The steering shaft mount on the sand rail I am trying to update is 7/8 but the new rack and pinion is 5/8 36 spline. A 5/8 36 spline to 7/8 smooth u-joint doesn't seem to be all that common (I think I've found just one) so is that the correct way to go here?

I need about 38" of steering shaft and was just going to do two u-joints, one at the rack and pinion and one near the steering shaft mount, using a new 7/8 shaft with the 3 bolt flange for the steering wheel.

Should I be concerned with the 5/8 to 7/8 u-joint connection?

Thanks,

Pyro

[21golden007]

Maybe this is the one your're referring to, but pacific customs sells 5/8-36 to 7/8 smooth, link below. I can't imagine why'd there'd be any issue but I'll let others chime in on that. I THINK most rack&pinion setups are 5/8 or 3/4 going 3/4 or 7/8 shaft.


https://www.pacificcustoms.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Sc...ange_high=

[pyro273]

[Dale M.]

Go outside VW world, there is a ton of U joints out there, one brand is Borgeson...

http://www.borgeson.com/joints.html

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/stee...AcEALw_wcB

https://www.jegs.com/p/Borgeson/Borgeson-Steering-...3sEALw_wcB

Dale
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