Rag Joint?- See Pic
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Rag Joint?- See Pic
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...cat/500/page/1
I have got all 4 bolts out and the steering box loosened so that 1 piece of the joint is left on the box and the other piece of the joint on the steering shaft.
How does these joint pieces come off now, whacks with a hammer?
they do look a little rusty underneath...
I have got all 4 bolts out and the steering box loosened so that 1 piece of the joint is left on the box and the other piece of the joint on the steering shaft.
How does these joint pieces come off now, whacks with a hammer?
they do look a little rusty underneath...
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If you're planning on replacing just the joint with one fo those $10 kits, do yourself a favor and buy the GM joint.They cost more but are a much better quality then the crap sold as rebuild kit.
Gary
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Here is everthing you ever wanted to know about your Corvette flexible coupling.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/FlexCp...tall03JN05.doc
You will note that my paper also recommends that you replace your flex coupling with the GM service part. It is still available through GM dealers and many Corvette suppliers.
Jim Shea
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/FlexCp...tall03JN05.doc
You will note that my paper also recommends that you replace your flex coupling with the GM service part. It is still available through GM dealers and many Corvette suppliers.
Jim Shea
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Originally Posted by 79vetter
Are the GM units just the inner rag or is it the entire joint w/ the metal pieces too?
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The GM service part number for the late 1969 through 1982 C3 flex coupling is 7818568. It is the part that directly attaches to the steering gear input shaft. It will include the two shoulder bolts that stick out to the rear and attach to the flange on the steering column. The flange on the steering column will not be included with the flex coupling.
I think that the flex coupling back in 1963 - 1966 had the column flange permanently attached.
Jim
I think that the flex coupling back in 1963 - 1966 had the column flange permanently attached.
Jim
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instead of using pry bars and what not, thread a bolt in on the threaded side of the bolt hole and keep turning it, put a metal strip or solid washer (no hole) on the other side so the bolt when tightened presses against the washer, that way you can easily put a constant pressure on it giving you the opportunity to whack the thing off w/ a hammer.
