Where is the rag joint on a steering shaft?
Where is the rag joint on a steering shaft?
The rag joint is just above that, on the steering shaft, and, above that, the steering shaft is in 2 pieces that slide upon each other. So, to change the rag joint, you’d have to undoe the bolt and slip the spline off, and then slide the lower half of the shaft off, and then the new one would go back on in reverse.
Where is the rag joint on a diesel truck?
Essentially on the top of the box (which is on the bottom of the steering shaft coming out of the firewall) there is a splined shaft with a locking bolt. The rag joint is just above that, on the steering shaft, and, above that, the steering shaft is in 2 pieces that slide upon each other.
What to do with a bent rag joint?
All ya gotta do is pop the ball joint off with a puller, 3 bolts on the frame, and slide the thing down… (not) Some previous owner had bashed the thing, and it was badly bent/dented at the slip joint and just wouldn’t slide apart.
The rag joint is just above that, on the steering shaft, and, above that, the steering shaft is in 2 pieces that slide upon each other. So, to change the rag joint, you’d have to undoe the bolt and slip the spline off, and then slide the lower half of the shaft off, and then the new one would go back on in reverse.
How do you remove slop from steering shaft?
Use an 11mm socket on an extention and remove. Now, using a long screwdriver or a prybar, pry the shaft backwards towards the firewall. The shaft will collapse into itself. (For older trucks or just really stiff shafts, spray the shaft with wd40 or similar lubricant so it slides into itself easier).
Essentially on the top of the box (which is on the bottom of the steering shaft coming out of the firewall) there is a splined shaft with a locking bolt. The rag joint is just above that, on the steering shaft, and, above that, the steering shaft is in 2 pieces that slide upon each other.
Why do I have slop on my steering wheel?
Suspension problems will cause wear/alignment problems and steering slop will not. For steering slop, if you drive your car/truck and you can move your steering wheel back and forth several inches before you feel the slightest resistance or see that your car is actually moving, you have steering slop.
