I have a lot of play in the top u-joint , not the rag joint....Should I go with aftermarket or just try to find a good used one on ebay....Looks like a pain to remove....any suggestions....Thanks
go with an aftermarket steering shaft. Id go with the MM solid steering shaft assembly. Its quite an upgrade over stock. "Other aftermarket steering shaft assemblies have their U-joints secured to the steering shaft with small
setscrews. These setscrews protrude out from the
U-joints. It is not unusual for the end of a setscrew to
hit a tube of an aftermarket header.... The MM Engineering Team designed a new steering shaft that does not use setscrews. That’s right, no
setscrews! Instead, we secure the U-joints by
welding them to the shafts. We attach the steering
shaft assembly to the steering rack with a pinch-bolt,
just like Ford did with the stock steering shaft assembly.
An added bonus with the MM Steering Shaft
is the addition of a telescoping center portion to the
assembly. This collapsible section eases installation,
improves fitment with aftermarket k-members,
and improves safety in the event of an accident."