Steering Shaft Question

[Guanfy]

On my '94 the Intermediate Steering Shaft that runs between the rag joints can collapse quite a bit when it's not bolted to anything. When you collapse it, there is zero resistance. Is that normal? Was this shaft supposed to be some kind of shock and now it's totally worn out?

 

[Dirtman]

It's not a shock, it's made to collapse easily so the steering wheel doesn't shoot through your brain in a head on collision. "Most" people's brains function better without a steel rod in it.

 

[Guanfy]

Indeed they do. Handy to know that is.