wow im way off. that u joint needs replacement regardless, however if im gonna tear it apart ill do the rag joint and the bushing too. where can i get the steel clip and the delrin bushing? also, i cant find a rag joint with my model listed. they are all just different sizes. the borgeson rag joints seem to be the way to go if i can figure out which one i need.
Borgeson Rubber ''Rag Joint'' Steering Couplers - JEGS

is this the telescoping tube?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1268078

too cheap to be good?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-96-NEW-...20982e&vxp=mtr

i think i found the bushing. isnt there two?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TCS-Q18002-S...ab29ce&vxp=mtr

 

also, i don't think you have a rag joint either. if i remember correctly, the 92 and newer trucks have a universal at the steering box connection.

 

The 96 an 89 in my sig both have rag joints, dont know if they were ever replaced before i did them. Upper, lower an rag joint for $50 at a jy in s jersey. Both trucks have no play anymore

 

it looks to be a rag joint. i snapped a pic from underneath the truck


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how does this thing even come off? anyway, the whole steering shaft has play. every connection seems to have some amount of wiggle, i think theres even a little play where it enters the steering box. what i would like to do is replace everything i can in the steering shaft and if its still a loose mess ill replace the steering box.

 

yup, that be a rag joint.

 

Ford F-150 Steering Shaft w/coupling 1992-97 | eBay

does this thing have that delrin bushing inside of it?

 

Thats the one you need. Theres 1 bolt at each end, the box shaft is something like a D so the shaft bolt goes against the flat spot of the box shaft, same with the upper, bolt goes against flat spot. Make sure ur front wheels are straight before you pull it apart, compress steering shaft to fit between box an firewall shaft, put the bolts onto shafts in the right positions. Put on plastic rag joint cover. Check steering wheel to see if iits sitting the way you want, if its not, pull the screws on back of steering wheel, remove center cover carefully, if u have cruise control, unscrew center nut, use a gear puller or soft hammer to bang steering wheel off shaft, reangle steering wheel, an put it all back together.

 

okay i ordered that shaft. ill also get that u joint and all the slop in my column should be gone when im finished.

 

What u joint ?

 

he is talking about the u joint at the bottom of the steering column that connects to the top of the intermediate shaft.

 

Look at the pic in post 13.

 

Ok, i was thinking he was gonna repace the rag joint with the u joint. Sorry, brain freeze, too hot out, not enuff food, too many beers. Lol