Steering Coupler removal
Melting Slicks
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I would start by reading Jim Shea's paper. http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=796
Click on his attachment.
Click on his attachment.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Lake Tahoe, CA
I would start by reading Jim Shea's paper. http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=796
Click on his attachment.
Click on his attachment.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi C,
You likely have it apart by now, if not…..
I'd begin by removing the 2 bolts that hold the two parts of the joint together… the 2 running parallel with the steering column.
BE CAREFUL that you don't damage the ground strap that's on one of the bolts.
Then remove the bolts that clamp each part of the joint to it's respective shaft. I then use the tip a large screwdriver in the groove of each part of the joint to spread it slightly so that I can slide it further onto the shaft.
If there's enough distance between the the end of one shaft and the end of the other you can remove each part of the joint one at a time.
But if the space is very small you'll need to wait until you remove the steering column to get the 2 pieces of the joint off their shaft.
Not a difficult task.
Good Luck.
Save that coupler…. the new joints and fasteners are nothing like the originals.
Regards,
Alan
Put the tip of the screwdriver in the slot under where the cross-bolts where. Twist the screwdriver slightly to 'open' the joint just enough for you to slide that part of the coupler on it's shaft.
You likely have it apart by now, if not…..
I'd begin by removing the 2 bolts that hold the two parts of the joint together… the 2 running parallel with the steering column.
BE CAREFUL that you don't damage the ground strap that's on one of the bolts.
Then remove the bolts that clamp each part of the joint to it's respective shaft. I then use the tip a large screwdriver in the groove of each part of the joint to spread it slightly so that I can slide it further onto the shaft.
If there's enough distance between the the end of one shaft and the end of the other you can remove each part of the joint one at a time.
But if the space is very small you'll need to wait until you remove the steering column to get the 2 pieces of the joint off their shaft.
Not a difficult task.
Good Luck.
Save that coupler…. the new joints and fasteners are nothing like the originals.
Regards,
Alan
Put the tip of the screwdriver in the slot under where the cross-bolts where. Twist the screwdriver slightly to 'open' the joint just enough for you to slide that part of the coupler on it's shaft.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 9,225
Likes: 943
From: Lake Tahoe, CA
I would start by reading Jim Shea's paper. http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=796
Click on his attachment.
Click on his attachment.
Last edited by caskiguy; Aug 6, 2017 at 09:26 AM.
