chath_brick

but i dont know what the parts are called that i need, here they are. the problem is where that rubber bushing connects to the two metal rods, the bushing is worn and the inside rod is sliding around inside the outside rod, if that makes sense. any help on these part names would be good:


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...d/100_0769.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...d/100_0768.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...d/100_0767.jpg

89GTRed

what was your car doing? just asking because i have noticed my car is clunking up front under the engine every once in awhile and was wondering if it my be my sway bar end links and bushings... Is that what you took pics of, your sway bar end links?

chath_brick

sorry, i guess i should have explained a little better, the pics are zoomed in. its the section of the steering system where the rod comes out of the firewall, right next to your headers. that rubber part connects two metal bars, and its causing a lot of slop in my steering system. i think the rubber part is worn out, and it also seems the metal is worn out where the smaller upper rod goes into the larger lower rod. the rubber part slides up pretty easily to expose where the two metal rods are connected, i didnt take a picture of it when it was up though.

chath_brick

ok, here's what it looks like with the rubber part pulled up:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...d/100_0770.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...d/100_0771.jpg

i hope that explains it better

PRO50SC

Called a steering shft coupler.

AdderMk2

w00t w00t... someone needs a new steering shaft...

get one from flaming river... much easier to get in and out.

hell.. while its out... grab a set of headers to toss in. lol

chath_brick

lol hey thanks guys, i'm glad you guys knew what its called. the only bitch is that it looks like i'll have to pull out the brake booster and stuff to get to it. i guess i know what i'm doing this weekend

BushDude

Not sure from your pics but I think what you are looking for can be found on the flamingriver site here

I replaced the steering u-joint on my 90 a few years back with a soild u-joint. Wasn't as easy as it should have been but the improvement was amazing. A little more vibration but it was hardly noticible. On your car it looks like it is the shaft not the u-joint but it is hard to tell in the pics.

Goodluck

D@mn you guys type fast!!!! By the time I looked at the message and found the link Pro had already given you your answer

chath_brick

yeah its not the ujoint thats loose, its that rubber coupler between the two shafts. it doesnt even make sense to have that rubber piece there, they should have just made it solid so it wouldnt wear out. it probably takes some vibration out by having that rubber piece there, but i would rather have it be reliable. maybe i'll just weld it...nah thats probably a bad idea.

chath_brick

ok, i'm trying to find just that coupler, and i cant seem to find the right part...does anybody know what size i need? i dont want to spend $200+ on a whole new shaft and stuff, i just want to fix what i have.