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    Rag Joint Replacement

    Update 2: Got it out. I ended up taking off the front wheel and taking the 3 bolts out of the steering box. I supported the box with a jack and moved it forward about 1/2 an inch. The rag joint came right out. It is worth noting that the shaft has a smaller diameter portion (in the attached...
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    Rag Joint Replacement

    Update: I got the rag joint loose, and the inner steering shaft slid backward, however it did not slide far enough. I messed with it for almost an hour and when I rotated the rag joint around and looked through where the pinch bolt is I can see the shaft coming out of the steering box is still...
  3. J

    Rag Joint Replacement

     Understood. I am simply thinking about years from now, if this happens again, I want to keep the next guy/gal from experiencing what I did when mine began to fail.  It is not fun to drive with it rocking on the pins.
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    Rag Joint Replacement

    Yes, I caught in a previous post the info on the pins. I have been giving thought about doing the sleeve trick to make the pin bigger (wider) to eliminate signifigant play. My old stock one is flexing back and forth on the pins pretty badly now. I cannot imagine it with smaller pins. :jawdrop...
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    Rag Joint Replacement

    I am in the process of re-doing the pump and the lines so everything is apart right now. I got a relatively clear shot from the top but could get to it from underneath. I too am looking forward to some responses from others as I do not like the idea of taking the steering column out.
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    Rag Joint Replacement

    Yep. I got the Lares 201 from Rock Auto. Saw that in a previous post. ::thumb::
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    Rag Joint Replacement

    Hi all. My 71 (built-in 8/70) is ready for a new rag joint. I have already ordered the Lares 201 from Rock Auto and it is on the way.  I have been looking through the forums for a consensus on the best method to remove or replace a rag joint. A buddy of mine said the steering shaft is...
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    Timing Pointer Location

    Hello all. This might be a newbie question but I just wanted to confirm something. I just installed a Petronix electronic ignition in my 71 Mustang with a stock 302. While it starts and runs much better I thought it to be prudent to check the timing. I have not set the timing on this car...
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    1971 1972 1973 Mustang fastback wind down quarter window conversion (tutorial)

    New guy here. It was this post that lead me to this website. Just joined this week. Thanks for this info. I am looking for the window stops next.
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    Greetings from Southern Indiana

    Hi all. Just a quick hello to get things started. I am in Southeast Indiana right across from Louisville. I have a 71 Sportsroof I am in the process of evaluating. Bought it in October of 2017 and have been slowly repairing odds and ends. I just put LED bulbs in the instrument cluster...
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