hi julien i had the same problem with my installation on my 66 coupe.my rag joint actually ripped apart(luckily it happened in the body shop)borgeson replaced it with a ujoint and 2000 miles with no problems.the spring under the steering wheel is always pulling on the shaft.ms"s bearing in the column is the way to go as it will hold the shaft in place.borgeson is aware of this problem on the 64-66 kit.they sent out the ujoint at no cost.i didn't have to cut my shaft when installing the ujoint.

I found a phone number on the www.can't remember where thou.it was a ujoint with spline on both ends with a joint in the middle and a set screw.never drove the car with the rag joint on the road so no way to compare but I have no vibration in my steering wheel.the joint the sent me takes the place of the rag joint,that with
ms's bearing is the way to go.

Last edited by gordon43 (4/05/2016 6:15 PM)

I had the steering shaft come out of the rag joint while on the freeway. I had a small fender bender and only walked away with a bent rim.

I ended up drilling the shaft for the set screw and using locktite red on it. I have put over 11,000 miles on my car with the borgeson box and I haven't had any issues with the rag joint itself.

BobN

Next episode coming soon when I'll install a U-joint and Steeve's bearing.

Uj-SPRT wrote:

Bearing installed !
Thanks Steeve, that was quick.

I must admit that I feel way better now that my shaft doesn't move anymore.


This week I'll receive the U-joint to get rid of the rag and finish properly the install.

I hope that U-joint works for you but the one I tried was too long and I had to go with a rag joint.
 

Gaba wrote:

How much of the steering column tube did you have to cut? 

I was going to go with MS's second bearing too! that is going to be awesome! 

Rag joint vs U joint..
 
Ohh another question!!!! What about the power steering hoses? Did you use ford type pump? If so were the lines long enough

About column cut : no idea... the only thing I can tell you is to use a water hose clamp to make sure you cut it strait if like me you're using a hand saw.

About hoses: I've also read that they where too short. The ones I received where great. No problem on this side.

About the rag-joint VS U-joint: actualy I'm driving with MS bearing and still the raj joint. As there is no more pulling effort on the raj-joint it does its job properly now.
I have just received my u-joint but didn't have time to install it yet.
Now I would say that the rag joint is not a really bad idea IF YOU HAVE MS BEARING.

;-)

I didn't bring it to the alignment shop yet to correct the caster at Borgesons specs and I've been driving it for 2 weeks and I really like it. I wonder how I could get any pleasure with this car with the original steering box! and the 14:1 ratio is just amazing!