Rag-Joint: Rebuild, Replace or U-Joint
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Race Director
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From: Chino CA
Rag-Joint: Rebuild, Replace or U-Joint
My rag-joint is pretty well shot....but I'm stuck in my decission...
A) There is a rebuild kit for $15...doesnt look hard - is it ?
B) Could buy a new one for $45
C) Or could get the Flaming-River U-Joint $80
What do you guys think ?
A) There is a rebuild kit for $15...doesnt look hard - is it ?
B) Could buy a new one for $45
C) Or could get the Flaming-River U-Joint $80
What do you guys think ?
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Melting Slicks
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If you have read any of Jim Shea's post you will know to go to GM Parts direct and order the gm part for $67 plus shipping or whatever vendor sells gm parts or go to a local dealer and pay whatever they say for the GM steering coupler. Don't skimp on something very important 
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Race Director
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From: Chino CA
Yup....I should have done a search.....found TONS of info on it....I'll be buying the GM Parts Direct new rag joint....
Oh - and thanks fur not razing me for not searching first ! LOL !
Oh - and thanks fur not razing me for not searching first ! LOL !
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin Tx
with all the rest.Jim Shea says that there is a problem with all the rebuild kits that the vendors sell - none of them use shoulder bolts. You should buy a new correct rag joint from GMDirect.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Keep your original parts. There is probably nothing wrong with the metal components and you may need them if the "genuine GM" parts [from China but in a GM box] don't appear to be the same.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northeast
I got mine from a Chevy dealer in Az . You do not get the nuts and bolts with the package so save everything. The part I got appeared to be exactly the same that I took off. Hopefully that is what you get from this vendor.
