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sweetp01569
09-02-2026, 05:06 PM
I am having my mechanic install a rebuilt steering rack from Rob Grady next week. I also purchased the Borgeson universal joints and steering shaft from DMC. I think I saw in other posts that the shaft needs to be at or close to 11-1/2 inches in length (is that the total length, or length between the u-joints, where the splined ends are inside the joints?) However, measuring the shaft I received from DMC, it is a total length of 13 inches, including the two splined ends. The smooth portion, minus the splined ends , measures 11-1/4 inches. Does my mechanic need to cut that 13 inches down to 11-1/2, or is the shaft the correct length, as is from DMC, to install? Thanks!
sweetp01569
09-03-2026, 07:15 AM
I am having my mechanic install a rebuilt steering rack from Rob Grady next week. I also purchased the Borgeson universal joints and steering shaft from DMC. I think I saw in other posts that the shaft needs to be at or close to 11-1/2 inches in length (is that the total length, or length between the u-joints, where the splined ends are inside the joints?) However, measuring the shaft I received from DMC, it is a total length of 13 inches, including the two splined ends. The smooth portion, minus the splined ends , measures 11-1/4 inches. Does my mechanic need to cut that 13 inches down to 11-1/2, or is the shaft the correct length, as is from DMC, to install? Thanks!

Reading some more, but not sure I trust the AI results from Google, it indicates that 11.5 inches is required when using the vibration dampening U-joint from Borgeson. It says the 13 inch shaft supplied with the non-dampening u-joints from DMC, which I have, is engineered to fit without any cutting. Can someone please confirm? Thanks!
dn010
09-04-2026, 11:03 AM
If DMCH is telling you that what they sold you will work fine without cutting then you should be good although if you are concerned, why not call them?

Edit: You are correct that the length is different for two regular joints vs. one vibration dampening joint. You can always put it together and compare to your existing setup.