Steering shaft sag! Help!

[Chingon619]

Ok, I don't normally have a saggy shaft but...

I've finally found a way to get my e-steeeing in, and in the course of 3 different u-joint points it has a sag in the middle area where it bottoms to the frame. How can I get it up? LOL trying to avoid the heim mount as it would need to slide in before final weld on shaft ends and then how are they screwed to a base etc. Why am I struggling here. This is baffling me. I had charlynn on my last car and don't want to run it anymore.

For sale charlynn LS1 setup too. 

 

[richard h]

With 2 joints and no support between them? Looks to me as something is needed on one side or the other of the joint closest to your hand.

 

[Chingon619]

I found this, I wonder if I could make it work reliably.

 

[Sand habit]

You maybe able to tab off one of your tubes and run a Heim joint. Might not be as bulky as a pillow block style bearing? 

 

[chopshop]

I’ve had to use something like this on 2 builds . 

 

[Chingon619]

I’ve had to use something like this on 2 builds . 

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Yea, I guess I could just do it the right way haha. Just wasn't sure it was normal to have that slop, but I guess you put enough joints in it, and it's inevitable. Thanks!

 

[richard h]

Another idea is to make the joint off the steering rack solid. Either weld it up or replace with a solid shaft.

Unless it is needed to complete the angle you're dealing with.

 

[Rockwood]

Easiest is the heim since you can orient it however you want.  Just bolt your tab to it, then shove it over to the nearest tube and zap it on.

 

[ChasingSand]

https://www.kartek.com/parts/laser-innovations-03-111-weld-on-34-steering-shaft-support-bracket-with-bronze-bushings.html

This might help as you could cut it down and mount it wherever needed.