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GOLDCYLON · 01-27-2017

Well mine was NOT on the rag joint !

I completed my third winter project yesterday on the 91. I was chasing down a steering issue where I had a dead spot in my steering between the 11-1 o'clock position. I assumed it was the rack which I went ahead and replaced then I thought, well since that didn't do the trick it must be my relocated guldstrand front sway bar as I had already done all the tie rod ends and bushings at the same time. Well that looked all tight so WTH ?

My problem area was the rag joint that was spilt in 4 separate sections. I have to hand it to GM engineers that it still stayed together after being completely compromised. The joint was actually flexing while moving the steering wheel which is hard to determine by yourself.

Drives like it should now. I used a doner shaft from a 96 as I had a hard time finding a replacement. I also researched on Corvette Froum where some folks have up graded to the older solid hockey puck style in the Z51 suspension packages. Regardless if you start feeling play in your steering wheel start here first at the rag joint. GC

01-27-2017	#1
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	3rd winter project is your ride on the rag or not? Well mine was NOT on the rag joint ! I completed my third winter project yesterday on the 91. I was chasing down a steering issue where I had a dead spot in my steering between the 11-1 o'clock position. I assumed it was the rack which I went ahead and replaced then I thought, well since that didn't do the trick it must be my relocated guldstrand front sway bar as I had already done all the tie rod ends and bushings at the same time. Well that looked all tight so WTH ? My problem area was the rag joint that was spilt in 4 separate sections. I have to hand it to GM engineers that it still stayed together after being completely compromised. The joint was actually flexing while moving the steering wheel which is hard to determine by yourself. Drives like it should now. I used a doner shaft from a 96 as I had a hard time finding a replacement. I also researched on Corvette Froum where some folks have up graded to the older solid hockey puck style in the Z51 suspension packages. Regardless if you start feeling play in your steering wheel start here first at the rag joint. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 01-29-2017 at 01:48 AM.