Rag Joint Torque Spec
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Burning Brakes
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Rag Joint Torque Spec
I have looked through the archives but I can't seem to find the torque specs on the rag joint. After a joint rebuild I certainly don't want to strip out the threads. Thanks for the info.
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The 1963 Corvette Shop Manual, page 9-5, indicates 15-20 lb-ft for the bolts holding the 2 coupling halves together, and 25 lb-ft for the pinch bolts that tighten the coupling to the steering box or column shafts.
I was unable to find a torque setting in my 1965 AIM.
I was unable to find a torque setting in my 1965 AIM.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks I was unable to find it anywhere!
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Yeah, when you asked yesterday in your other thread, I dug all through the AIM and didn't find anything.
This morning I thought to check the shop manual, because I knew I'd used a torque spec I got from "somewhere" when I did my 65. The shop manual lists it only for standard steering. The power steering section didn't seem to address it.
This morning I thought to check the shop manual, because I knew I'd used a torque spec I got from "somewhere" when I did my 65. The shop manual lists it only for standard steering. The power steering section didn't seem to address it.
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Yeah, when you asked yesterday in your other thread, I dug all through the AIM and didn't find anything.
This morning I thought to check the shop manual, because I knew I'd used a torque spec I got from "somewhere" when I did my 65. The shop manual lists it only for standard steering. The power steering section didn't seem to address it.
This morning I thought to check the shop manual, because I knew I'd used a torque spec I got from "somewhere" when I did my 65. The shop manual lists it only for standard steering. The power steering section didn't seem to address it.
