Information on Rag Joints
- From what I can tell nobody makes replacement or remanufactured steering intermediate shafts for there cars. I have also not been able to find individual parts (rag joint, u-joint, etc) marketed as compatible with a C4 Corvette.
- Dorman Steering Shaft Coupler (31002) is not a C4-specific kit, but does contain a rag joint disc that is a perfect match for the original '92-'96 rag joint. The hardware in the kit (other than the disc) is not useful for a Corvette.
Steering Shaft Coupler | 31002 | Steering Coupling Disc Kit | Dorman Products - Aftermarket Auto Parts & OE Solutions https://share.google/C3phKeVYKQAUBJihi
- Unbalanced engineering makes a rag joint eliminator/delete kit that is said to fit Corvette steering shafts with minor modifications. There are several threads about this.
Unbalanced Engineering 1993-97 Camaro and Firebird Rag Joint Eliminator Kit https://share.google/9dslKaS9VNmTiw17S
C4 steering rag joint - when to replace? - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion https://share.google/qwbbxKaB837S6dpNo
I am trying to restore my car to as close to stock as possible, so I recently replaced my worn rag joint with the disc from the Dorman kit and saw a big improvement in steering quality. Unfortunately it is not a direct bolt-on replacement because the original rag joint is riveted into the u-joint, so the rivets must be removed and replaced with appropriate hardware.
If anyone wants more information on how to replace the rag joint, I'm happy to share more from my repair.




