Petroworks Rag Joint Eliminator

You are driving down the trail and you notice the steering isn't as responsive as it used to be. You remember that you 'aired down' at the trail head and figured the lower tire pressure was the culprit. You start to make a hard turn into an obstacle and suddenly the steering wheel spins and the tires now have a mind of their own! This isn't as bad when it happens on a slow trail, but what if the steering decided to let go on the street, on worse - during a turn on the highway. We really abuse our steering on these little monsters by adding larger tires and a more agile suspension. Most of the time the steering joint gets ignored until it fails, and then it's too late. Petroworks has just released a new Rag Joint Eliminator that will replace the little piece of rubber that we trust with our lives.

Suzuki calls it a 'Steering Rubber Joint', but it is more commonly known as a 'rag joint'. this provides a flexible connection between the steering shaft and the steering box. But rubber tears, as we see here. You can also see where the rubber is worn from the excess movement the tear has allowed.