Rag joint removal from steering shaft

[cantada]

I have the steering column completely apart, down to just the inner shaft and the flex coupler. I have a new coupler coming tomorrow and want to prep and remove the old one tonight. Is there a trick to getting it off of the inner shaft? I don't want to damage the shaft. I didn't see a bolt or pin to remove but it is definitely crusty under there. Is it just a matter of heat and beat? Never removed a coupler from a shaft before (it is already disconnected from the steering box obviously). Thanks in advance.

[65 C20]

Originally Posted by cantada

I have the steering column completely apart, down to just the inner shaft and the flex coupler. I have a new coupler coming tomorrow and want to prep and remove the old one tonight. Is there a trick to getting it off of the inner shaft? I don't want to damage the shaft. I didn't see a bolt or pin to remove but it is definitely crusty under there. Is it just a matter of heat and beat? Never removed a coupler from a shaft before (it is already disconnected from the steering box obviously). Thanks in advance.

Not to sure how crusty yours is but on the shaft side there are 2 nuts holding the rag joint to the flange that is on the shaft.
The nuts are 2 different sizes.
cal.

[DPowers]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6525292

[cantada]

Thanks of the replies. I had seen the thread posted above but it does not show how to take the coupler off of the steering shaft end unless I am just missing it. New one should be here today so we shall see I guess. Thanks again.