V1 Steering shaft connection to power steering column issue

[Jermiahjhnsn]

I have steering shaft may be too long? Measures 17” I have connection to rack pinion. Won’t connect to power steering colum. i have pic posted.
any help appreciated

 

[Jermiahjhnsn]

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[Jermiahjhnsn]

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[Rttoys]

That shaft moves in and out. If it’s seized, buy a new one. It should move freely.

 

[Robinjo]

That shaft moves in and out. If it’s seized, buy a new one. It should move freely.

Or do what I think it was Grayson (?) did and strap it to two trucks to pull it apart. I watch a YouTube that did it and can’t remember who was the one. Those are decently cheap though….

 

[Traé]

It’s a collapsible shaft, if it doesn’t move get a new one like Rttoys mentioned. I soaked mine in WD-40 and beat the **** out of it and finally got it to move just to seize again the next day.

 

[Jammerthal]

Same here, couldn't get mine to move. O'Reilly had it in stock. Best money ever spent.

 

[ah.b.normal]

No matter how complicated, heavy or funky the messed up part is, make sure it is expensive or not available before spending time and $$ on fixing it!............ I believe that steering knuckles are currently on the endangered list, but apparently the G6/Malibu knuckle is a substitute with minimal mods(shorten inner tie rod, and it may be stronger as well. Apparently dirt track guys are eating up(breaking) right SS knuckles like candy.