Technical Steering Shaft U-joints

I am looking for some help on steering / steering shafts. I have slight play in the steering wheel after replacing a number of components. Only thing left is the steering joints. I know of Borgeson brand. Is there anyone else i should look at or are they who I should use?

VOH

 

Sweet mfg. Sold by Speedway Motors. Smaller and better than Borgeson, in my opinion.

 

I have used these
https://www.driveshaftparts.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=394
Mike

 

X2 Sweet joints

 

Cheech Marin make those?

 

I’ve run Borgeson’s no issues, one of mine has been 30 years and no play.

 

My last three builds I've used Porsche 914 steering shaft u-joints. They have pinch bolts instead of the set screws and jam nuts that some use. I don't have a part number but the 914 u-joints fit the 3/4"-GM splines.

 

Flaming River has steering universal joints that I used on one of my cars. Just be prepared for some sticker shock.
https://www.flamingriver.com/steeri...fcP24PQOx8zuPPvQO7SjTlF3cXqErlGhoCiikQAvD_BwE

 

I have used Sweets in the past. I found that they developed play after a short use.
They are good looking & compact.

 

"Only thing left is the steering joints."

I'd think significant play would likely be visible if I could get up close, of have a bore scope camera deal.
And definitely "feel"-able with a finger spanning the components, and a helper turning the wheel.
Having the car sitting on its tires while slightly steering back and forth can provides useful resistance to help reveal loose stuff.

 

Flaming is. .Wow. I used Borgenson. Aluminum.

 

Another vote for Borgeson. I changed out my generic joints with a pair of Borgeson, all the slack disappeared from my steering. Even the DD shaft was larger and finished to closer tolerances. Might use the old generic stuff on a lawnmower or something else slow, but for the highway, you can’t beat Borgeson. You get what you pay for.

 

Now dats F N funee

 

Thank you all for the feedback. Am I correct that a support isn’t typically required with (2) joints? I have one at the bottom of the column and one at the splined input.
VOH

 

Have you checked the steering box adjustment before assuming the joints are loose ?

 

I've had good luck with Woodward Steering out of Wyoming. Every U-joint you can imagine, quality products and much better prices than Flaming River. Here's their catalog..............
http://www.woodwardsteering.com/PDF/7. Steering Universal Joints, Splined Couplers and Shafts.pdf

Also yes, on the support. I used one on my roadster with double U-joints. There's about a 2" offset between the column and main shaft. The 2" is made up with a short intermediate shaft.

 

If the free play is coming from the joints that should be very easy to see by the naked eye without tearing the steering apart. I would look at the box first.

 

Correct, a support is not requuired if both ends of the steering shaft are held in place. With 2 u-joints the shaft can't go anywhere. With 3 u-joints you need the extra support since the shaft can flop around without it.