Re: U-joint shaft (steering)

["RoccoPhil" <roccophil@mindspring.com>]

To add to your confidence level on your mechanic, yes, he is wrong.  I
checked ETKA and indeed they are very different between P/S and Manual.  In
fact, we need to also swap the lower boots for the shaft (there are two
boots that cover the shaft; the top ones are identical on either system, but
the lowers are not).  In addition, I've got to get a seal for the pinion
shaft.  This is a hassle, but I guess it's worth it as you have to have the
type of steering that you find enjoyable.  I'll let you know how this
weekend goes at the scrapyard.

-PK


> The consensus seems to be that the u-joints are different.  I figured that
> they were, but I asked my mechanic friend while we were parting out the
'87
> 16V at his shop and he said they were the same.  He's not always right.
I'm
> 99.5% sure my u-joint will fit your car, because I've got a '79 u-joint
with
> an '84 rack and an '88 16V steering column.  I'm not in a big rush, so
Feb.
> 10 is fine.  My car doesn't even have suspension in it right now, as I'm
> awaiting a coilover build-up.
>
> Thanks Phil.
> Ben R
> '79 Scirocco 1.8 16v, 138 hp
> '86.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon
> '00 Suzuki SV 650
>
> > I was told by Mark from Adirondack that the u-joint shaft for P/S is
> > different than that for manual racks.  I am going to a yard this weekend
> and
> > seeing if I can't just get an entire rack.  At any rate, I'd be happy to
> > pull the P/S u-joint shaft for you when I yank my P/S rack.  I'll check
w/
> > Mark to see if your Mk1 shaft would work.  I would need it if I can't
get
> > into a scrapyard rack this weekend.  I won't need it for a few weeks,
and
> I
> > won't be able to yank the P/S shaft until Feb 10th.
>
>



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