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    steering shaft u-joint

    my steering shaft u-joint only has play up and down, but has no play side to side, should i be concered?

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    its the rotational play thats more important. The up/down play is quite possibly where the shafts fit together. Its a double flat thing with a cross bolt, and it will have some play 90 degrees to the bolt. With the wheel straight the bolt should be horizontal so the play will be vertical.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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