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| | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 16 | Hello,
Im pulling the steering column out of my pickup and am curious about the coupler/joint (with the rubber ring) for the lower end of steering shaft that connects to the steering gear box. First of all, the shop manual doesn't provide a name for the dang part (so I call it a coupler), so would love a name for it!
Secondly, where can I get a replacement for it? Don't see a part in LMC, would NAPA carry it?
Thirdly, how do I get it off of the shaft? I never got real aggressive with it since I don't know if I can get a new one or not.
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It's commonly called a Rag-joint, but I believe coupler is the real name for it. You can get a repair kit for it at any parts store. It takes a little engenuity but works well. It seems LMC would have it or try Classic Parts. The complete assembly is pretty expensive at about $40-50. You need to remove the pinch bolt & unbolt it from the column flange to remove it.
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They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | Rag joint or steering coupler, are the common names of the item you have described. We get our's from:
Lares Corp.
Dan Jones
800-334-5749
Application is important, but the spline count, input shaft shape & diameter, are the determining factors of which joint is needed. Commonly, the steering coupler rebuild kit is recommended.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | As Tony mentions, Lares Corp. is well known in the restoration business.
My friend and local Mopar restoration specialist uses them almost exclusively. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 16 | Great help guys, thank you. Any trick to getting it off the shaft? it's seized on there pretty good.
Thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It shouldn't be that hard but you have to take the pinch bolt all the way out. The other end bolts to the flange on the strg. shaft.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
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