Rag joint replacement.
Thread Starter
Navigator
Joined: Jul 2023
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Rag joint replacement.
I was replacing my rag joint in my 80 Vette. I found that my steering box has what looks like a double d steering shaft instead of spline. Does anyone know if that was oem or if it was changed. Can I just drop in a different rag?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 15,173
Likes: 3,982
From: Connecticut, USA
late 1969 to 1982 Saginaw Corvette boxes used a 3/4-30 input spline with a D-Flat ground into it at the high lash position.
The best rags are NOS Saginaw, expect to pay $300+ for one today. The imported rags are lower in price and quality. A flaming river u-joint also will work.
The best rags are NOS Saginaw, expect to pay $300+ for one today. The imported rags are lower in price and quality. A flaming river u-joint also will work.
Last edited by GTR1999; Jan 2, 2024 at 09:18 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,734
Likes: 299
From: Way too effing close to the city.......NRA Life Member!
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
So, is this something I should be concerned with? I have a 1972 Cutlass 442 and a 1976 Corvette and both are under 50,000 miles. Never thought they might be bad. What to look for or is it just that it's on a car that old, and you need to replace them?
If I were going to replace them, the Saginaw would be the way to go but they too would be very old???
OLE442
If I were going to replace them, the Saginaw would be the way to go but they too would be very old???
OLE442
Last edited by OLE442; Jan 2, 2024 at 08:07 PM. Reason: added text
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 169
Likes: 2
From: Newark De
