that is not easily replaced. In fact I am pretty sure you can't replace it like a drive shaft u joint.
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Steering shaft
I have a 79 F250 4x4. Recently the upper u-joint on the steering shaft got sloppy. Now this truck doesn't have a rag joint , I guess it is a more heavy duty affair. Any ideas where I might find a replacement? Also fellas , I just picked up a mess of parts, mostly smaller stuff like switches, PCs valves , egr valves, even some ported vacuum switches. Also a ton of points, and 3 under hood trouble lights . Anybody need some?
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Correct the 1/2 ton gets the rag joint and the F250 gets a steering shaft with a small u joint, that is not easily replaced. In fact I am pretty sure you can't replace it like a drive shaft u joint.
Borgeson has complete replacement steering shafts. Borgeson Universal Company :: Ford Truck 1970-04
Flaming River has u joint steering parts also. Flaming River - Classic Auto Parts - Vintage Automobile Steering Components - Steering Accessories - Electrical Components
Thanks for the offer on parts, maybe post you for sale items in the FTE classified section. Ford Truck Parts for Sale - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Borgeson has complete replacement steering shafts. Borgeson Universal Company :: Ford Truck 1970-04
Flaming River has u joint steering parts also. Flaming River - Classic Auto Parts - Vintage Automobile Steering Components - Steering Accessories - Electrical Components
Thanks for the offer on parts, maybe post you for sale items in the FTE classified section. Ford Truck Parts for Sale - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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Thanks, I knew I would likely have to replace the entire steering shaft, but I thought what the heck , ask, you never know, eh! I am slowly working on putting an ad in the buy and sell section, I have quite a list of parts, heck I have a 5 gallon pail full of spark plugs!
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The lower steering shaft and coupler is a one piece assembly, Ford sold no parts for it.
1966 F100 4WD; 1967/75 F100/250 4WD steering columns have a multi-piece lower steering shaft and coupler w/a replaceable u-joint (E2HZ-3815-A replaced C6TZ-3815-A/B).
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Well I never said is was made or could be replaced....It sure was not made as a one piece unit, to me anyway. Ford had to put that u joint in there sometime. So since it goes together in parts, then is can be replaced, even if ford ment for it not to be.
So I see it as it as COULD be replaced, but I would rather get a Flaming River u joint coupler and splice it into the steering shaft or just get a complete Borgeson shaft.
So I see it as it as COULD be replaced, but I would rather get a Flaming River u joint coupler and splice it into the steering shaft or just get a complete Borgeson shaft.
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Yes, the U joint can be replaced as I have done it. It wasn't a piece of cake either and not like doing regular Ujoints.
I had to find an aftermaket supplier for those damn tiny U joints...took me a while. Then to get the old one off and new one on required heating/bending the yoke - swearing a lot to get the new one on, and making sure it turned true once on. Peening a slot in the new caps so they didn't move and then getting it on the steering box wasn't fun either. I can understand why Ford didn't sell parts for it as Bill stated. Too many man hours involved.
I would go with a Borgeson...which is what I did on another vehicle.
I had to find an aftermaket supplier for those damn tiny U joints...took me a while. Then to get the old one off and new one on required heating/bending the yoke - swearing a lot to get the new one on, and making sure it turned true once on. Peening a slot in the new caps so they didn't move and then getting it on the steering box wasn't fun either. I can understand why Ford didn't sell parts for it as Bill stated. Too many man hours involved.
I would go with a Borgeson...which is what I did on another vehicle.
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X2 on just get a complete replacement from Borgeson, it's what I did.
Also measure X3 and cut it just once.
Also measure X3 and cut it just once.
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Well I never said is was made or could be replaced....It sure was not made as a one piece unit, to me anyway. Ford had to put that u joint in there sometime. So since it goes together in parts, then is can be replaced, even if ford ment for it not to be.
So I see it as it as COULD be replaced, but I would rather get a Flaming River u joint coupler and splice it into the steering shaft or just get a complete Borgeson shaft.
So I see it as it as COULD be replaced, but I would rather get a Flaming River u joint coupler and splice it into the steering shaft or just get a complete Borgeson shaft.
Lower pic: But there's no u-joint for 1976/79 F100/250 & 1979 F350 4WD's, as the lower steering shaft & coupler is a ONE PIECE ASSEMBLY.
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Top the thread OP, just get a complete replacement steering shaft from Borgeson and be done with it.
Top the thread OP, just get a complete replacement steering shaft from Borgeson and be done with it.
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I have a 79 F250 4x4. Recently the upper u-joint on the steering shaft got sloppy. Now this truck doesn't have a rag joint , I guess it is a more heavy duty affair. Any ideas where I might find a replacement? Also fellas , I just picked up a mess of parts, mostly smaller stuff like switches, PCs valves , egr valves, even some ported vacuum switches. Also a ton of points, and 3 under hood trouble lights . Anybody need some?
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