Rag Joint Replacement - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

studeclunker · 08-01-2020, 08:38 PM

Okay, yes I did a search and was left even more confusedl...

Took me a while of searching just to figure out what the silly thing is called.

My Rag Joint has disintegrated. I replaced the steering column and joint with one from a '65. Worked for a day and also came apart. Does anyone know where I can get one of these (new please)?

Application:
1966 Chevy C-20
Power steering
Power brakes
auto
350 (crate replacement)

franken · 08-01-2020, 08:43 PM

https://www.google.com/search?client...7-72+rag+joint

studeclunker · 08-01-2020, 08:58 PM

Um... my truck is a '66. Weren't there changes to the column in '67? Some kind of slider?

franken · 08-01-2020, 11:07 PM

Seriously? Maybe do a web search for your year truck.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-02-2020, 08:54 AM

So the rag joint normally is attached to the steering box.
One end is splined? What diameter and how many splines are there on your box?
What diameter and configuration is the other (shaft) side? 3/4" Double D?

studeclunker · 08-02-2020, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franken

Seriously? Maybe do a web search for your year truck.

I did. Thanks for the suggestion though. Almost all of the joints available are for '67-on. So, being a general ignoramus on this kind of thing, I started this thread hoping for some relief from confusion and frustration. Maybe someone who knows if a '67 joint will work would hopefully let me know. I have little enough to spend on this project and was rather hoping not to waste money on useless parts.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-02-2020, 06:54 PM

See post 5.

Axle · 08-08-2020, 02:53 PM

You can probably rebuild your exisiting rag joint using a newer one, just take them apart and reassemble using your original metal bits. Did that with my nova long before rag joints where readily available everywhere.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-08-2020, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axle

You can probably rebuild your exisiting rag joint using a newer one, just take them apart and reassemble using your original metal bits. Did that with my nova long before rag joints where readily available everywhere.

Now there's an excellent idea. There are kits available on eBay as well. - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=614332

Kudzupatch · 08-08-2020, 09:17 PM

You can buy a rebuild kit.
Grind the heads off the existing rivets.
Replace the fiber disk.
Assemble with bolts and lock-nuts to replace the rivets.

Time consuming grinding off the old rivets but not hard and very cheap too.

**mongocanfly** · 08-09-2020, 03:19 AM

If you have a nearby napa or maybe other quality parts store, there are rebuild kits...you could take what's left of yours and see how close it matches....
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NDP6...iABEgI9BfD_BwE

08-01-2020, 08:38 PM	#1
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 305	Rag Joint Replacement Okay, yes I did a search and was left even more confusedl... Took me a while of searching just to figure out what the silly thing is called. My Rag Joint has disintegrated. I replaced the steering column and joint with one from a '65. Worked for a day and also came apart. Does anyone know where I can get one of these (new please)? Application: 1966 Chevy C-20 Power steering Power brakes auto 350 (crate replacement)

08-01-2020, 08:43 PM	#2
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,124	Re: Rag Joint Replacement https://www.google.com/search?client...7-72+rag+joint

08-01-2020, 08:58 PM	#3
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 305	Re: Rag Joint Replacement Um... my truck is a '66. Weren't there changes to the column in '67? Some kind of slider?

08-01-2020, 11:07 PM	#4
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,124	Re: Rag Joint Replacement Seriously? Maybe do a web search for your year truck.

08-02-2020, 08:54 AM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Rag Joint Replacement So the rag joint normally is attached to the steering box. One end is splined? What diameter and how many splines are there on your box? What diameter and configuration is the other (shaft) side? 3/4" Double D? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-02-2020, 06:54 PM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Rag Joint Replacement See post 5. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-08-2020, 02:53 PM	#8
Axle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 1,212	Re: Rag Joint Replacement You can probably rebuild your exisiting rag joint using a newer one, just take them apart and reassemble using your original metal bits. Did that with my nova long before rag joints where readily available everywhere.

08-08-2020, 09:17 PM	#10
Kudzupatch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GUNTERSVILLE Posts: 621	Re: Rag Joint Replacement You can buy a rebuild kit. Grind the heads off the existing rivets. Replace the fiber disk. Assemble with bolts and lock-nuts to replace the rivets. Time consuming grinding off the old rivets but not hard and very cheap too.

08-09-2020, 03:19 AM	#11
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