Borgeson joints

[65 drop top]

I need to order some Borgeson joints to get the steering set up on my current project. Do you guys recommend the vibration reducer joint or can I just use the standard type joints? I believe the rack is mounted via polyurethane bushings, DSE rack on AME chassis. Thanks.

PS, I do have the vibration reducing joint on a different car in place of the rag joint, but that’s all I’ve ever had on it so I don’t know if it really does much.

[dhutton]

In my experience it does make a difference.

Don

[dontlifttoshift]

Yeah, they help. I don't build with them but I do swap them in as needed. Not every car needs them but some steering linkages get a harmonic in them and the wheel will start shaking for no apparent reason and the vibration damping U joint cures that.

One other thing, I have put together some very quiet cars, and without the vibration reducer u joint you can hear the fluid flowing through rack when turning as the sound transfers through the linkage and column.

[65 drop top]

Thanks guys. I’ll get the vibration reducer joint.

[Jeff_G]

I need to order some Borgeson joints to get the steering set up on my current project. Do you guys recommend the vibration reducer joint or can I just use the standard type joints? I believe the rack is mounted via polyurethane bushings, DSE rack on AME chassis. Thanks.

PS, I do have the vibration reducing joint on a different car in place of the rag joint, but that’s all I’ve ever had on it so I don’t know if it really does much.

The vibration reducer is always a good idea, it gets rid of hand numbing road vibrations and will also work to mitigate any hydraulic noise from passing up through to the steering wheel.

[dontlifttoshift]

Hydraulic noise is a far more eloquent way to say what I was trying to describe.

[79T/Aman]

if the intermediate shaft is non telescopic it is best to use the damper, especially with an aftermarket frame and R&P where you also may get bind under load.