BlackFlame

Howdy- Does anyone know if you can shorten the splined input shaft of a manual rack and pinion? Id like to cut a small section out of the center and re-weld it on, so the splines are still good. I need to move the U joints further apart. Is it a hardened steel? Can it be welded safely? Thanks for any information all!

middiepride

i know when you install it with knew shafts i think you have to machine the steering shaft to correct length.maybe that's what you have to do. check woth the site and call them before cutting.

grruminator78

errgg either MM of M&F just did an article about R&P...check out the web pages

okay confirmed looks like it was this months issue of MM.

69mach1377

There is a splined shaft on your manual R&P? Mine has a double D shaft that was cut to length, no welding.
Did you really mean R&P, or just manual?

BlackFlame

I should have specified--nothing on the car is stock--its an 85 for escort manual rack and pinion on a custom handmade mount. The lower universal joint is interfering with my exhaust install, so, I need to relocate it--it really should be closer to the R+P, for which I would like to shorten the splined shaft of the R+P--

69mach1377

You should create a signature with all your relevant stats so we can help you better. Your R&P sounds interesting though, tell us more with pictures.