Rag Joint
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Rag Joint
Help, I replaced the rag joint on my 1972 vette.
Instructions were to disconnect all rag joint bolts, loosen all bolts holding steering wheel/shaft in place, push/pull steering shaft back into driver compartment enough to remove joint.
I have pushed back shaft about a 1/2 inch. installed new rag joint but I am having difficult getting shaft back the 1/2 inch I moved it.
I have tried pulling and even slightly tapping with a hammer against the steering shaft coupling trying to move it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to move this shaft down towards coupling the 1/2 inch I need.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Instructions were to disconnect all rag joint bolts, loosen all bolts holding steering wheel/shaft in place, push/pull steering shaft back into driver compartment enough to remove joint.
I have pushed back shaft about a 1/2 inch. installed new rag joint but I am having difficult getting shaft back the 1/2 inch I moved it.
I have tried pulling and even slightly tapping with a hammer against the steering shaft coupling trying to move it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to move this shaft down towards coupling the 1/2 inch I need.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Last edited by VetteMel; Sep 6, 2022 at 01:03 PM. Reason: miss one pint
Melting Slicks
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From: Lansdale 19446 PA
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '15, '19
Help, I replaced the rag joint on my 1972 vette.
Instructions were to disconnect all rag joint bolts, loosen all bolts holding steering wheel/shaft in place, push/pull steering shaft back into driver compartment enough to remove joint.
I have pushed back shaft about a 1/2 inch. installed new rag joint but I am having difficult getting shaft back the 1/2 inch I moved it.
I have tried pulling and even slightly tapping with a hammer against the steering shaft coupling trying to move it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to move this shaft down towards coupling the 1/2 inch I need.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Instructions were to disconnect all rag joint bolts, loosen all bolts holding steering wheel/shaft in place, push/pull steering shaft back into driver compartment enough to remove joint.
I have pushed back shaft about a 1/2 inch. installed new rag joint but I am having difficult getting shaft back the 1/2 inch I moved it.
I have tried pulling and even slightly tapping with a hammer against the steering shaft coupling trying to move it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to move this shaft down towards coupling the 1/2 inch I need.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Go Vette Go,
GR8 post and would like to have that info also if it will apply to my 78...
michael.kane72@yahoo.com
JJ78
GR8 post and would like to have that info also if it will apply to my 78...
michael.kane72@yahoo.com
JJ78
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,363
Likes: 303
From: Lansdale 19446 PA
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '15, '19
Go Vette Go,
GR8 post and would like to have that info also if it will apply to my 78...
michael.kane72@yahoo.com
JJ78
GR8 post and would like to have that info also if it will apply to my 78...
michael.kane72@yahoo.com
JJ78
