AAAHHH it never ends

[72fastback]

So took the car to be aligned and the steering coupler /rag joint is done for. So now got to order the part before I get it back on the road.

 

[caspianwendell]

Those can be a pain sometimes

 

[73 MACH 1 MAN]

I got a brand new one I bought and didnt use sittin on my workbench but it would probably be a lot quicker and cheaper for you to order it locally!

 

[turtle5353]

I had one heck of a time getting the right one from my local knucklehead parts places. Autozone and advanced auto both ordered the wrong one twice then told me they couldnt get the one i needed! I ended up getting a NOS one on ebay for 75 bucks. Good luck with your search.

 

[72fastback]

well I found this online today. so if they can't find it where my car is I'll order this one.

http://www.mustangpartshouse.com/steering/steering-column/C7OZ-3A525-P-1967-73-polyurethane-steering-coupler.html

 

[turtle5353]

I thought there was a metal piece inside there too. that one just looks funny???

 

[Tnfastbk]

I thought there was a metal piece inside there too. that one just looks funny???

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1132861,parttype,7418

 

[72fastback]

I thought there was a metal piece inside there too. that one just looks funny???

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1132861,parttype,7418

I saw those to I guess the reason the other doesn't have the metal because it's made of polyurethane?

 

[Wolverine]

My 91 Cadillac has a rag joint.

Does anyone know why there are at least 2 rag joints for our cars? What is the difference?

I don't think we need the metal.

Replaced the joint in my...literally held together by a thread. Really made a nice difference in the steering. Wonder whose great idea this was...and it actually is a great idea.

 

[turtle5353]

My 91 Cadillac has a rag joint.

Does anyone know why there are at least 2 rag joints for our cars? What is the difference?

I don't think we need the metal.

Replaced the joint in my...literally held together by a thread. Really made a nice difference in the steering. Wonder whose great idea this was...and it actually is a great idea.

I believe the difference is for power steering and no power steering.

 

[73 MACH 1 MAN]

My 91 Cadillac has a rag joint.

Does anyone know why there are at least 2 rag joints for our cars? What is the difference?

I don't think we need the metal.

Replaced the joint in my...literally held together by a thread. Really made a nice difference in the steering. Wonder whose great idea this was...and it actually is a great idea.

I believe the metal is there in case the material does give out the metal piece will act as a bachup and hit each other to still be able to turn the car!

 

[Wolverine]

Maybe we can get Q to remove the rag joint from his Camaro and see if the postulate that the metal is sufficient is true or false...

 

[marks73]

I had one heck of a time getting the right one from my local knucklehead parts places. Autozone and advanced auto both ordered the wrong one twice then told me they couldnt get the one i needed! I ended up getting a NOS one on ebay for 75 bucks. Good luck with your search.

Should have called Don at OMS! We've already had that discussion.

 

[72fastback]

As far as why there are 2. The only difference I saw was one said one is a 31 spline and the other a 36. that's the difference. I guess it depends on steering column. Maybe the tilt and non tilt?

 

[marks73]

Splines on the steering gearbox

 

[Mister 4x4]

Splines, schplines... get a BFH and make it fit. LOL!