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gkesseru · 09-08-2010, 09:16 AM

I have been looking everywhere for a replacement grease boot for my steering coupling shaft. The closest I got was to find the whole shaft at The Truck Shop for $109 plus shipping. I'm too cheap to buy a whole new shaft just for a piece of rubber boot.
I went looking for a substitute and found a brake master cylinder gasket in the Help section that looked like it could work.

Here is the process:
1. Disassemble your coupling shaft.
2. Remove all rubber from old boot ring. I used a wire wheel on my bench grinder.
3. Cut small hole in MC gasket and lube inside of gasket to make it slippery
4. Slide rubber gasket on shaft (no jokes here, please) and push shaft boot spring over the gasket before it gets to the fat part of the shaft.
5. grease small parts and reassemble
6. old boot ring goes outside/over the MC seal and snap ring holds it all together.

gkesseru · 09-08-2010, 09:17 AM

Completed assembly

POPO1984 · 09-08-2010, 09:37 AM

Like pretty good
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Gene · 09-08-2010, 12:43 PM

Cool! I was just looking at my steering coupling the other day wondering where I could buy just the seal. Page saved!

Andy4639 · 09-08-2010, 06:52 PM

I'm going to ask a DA$$ ?

What did this do for the steering? Was it just a cleanup or was there slop in your steering?
The reason I ask is I have some minor slop in mine and have found that some of it is in this area. So did it tighten up the feel of the steering? Thanks!

gkesseru · 09-08-2010, 07:43 PM

My steering was not the objective. The old boot just plain crumbled away and grease was getting everywhere. The coupling did not have any noticeable play.

Andy4639 · 09-08-2010, 07:58 PM

Thanks,
I may use this when I decide what I'm going to do with mine. New remanufactured or get mine rebuilt. Will add this to the job also.

dznucks · 09-20-2010, 01:33 PM

I just rebuild my steering column and front suspension and still have some slop. I found it to be coming from this coupler.

Can you buy all of the parts that go inside of the coupler? or do you have to buy the whole thing?

Thanks for posting this info....

eightbanger · 09-20-2010, 04:40 PM

This is what I did which eliminated the whole leaky boot thing forever.

raycow · 09-20-2010, 05:49 PM

Is there any way to use that MC rubber if you DON'T have the telescoping shaft?

Ray

ltrrtl · 04-20-2013, 11:30 PM

gkesseru, thanks for posting this!!! I have been looking everywhere for this boot---I plan to purchase the master cylinder cap soon and use it on my 71 Chevy.

franken · 03-18-2016, 07:37 PM

Have a look at the Cherokee intermediate shaft mod. They cost $13 at the pick a part around here, and there are always a few there. It takes a couple minutes to pull.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Cher...ng+shaft+chevy

snipescastle2 · 03-21-2016, 01:54 PM

Yeah,I was gonna mention the jeep Cherokee steering shaft seal but was too late, you guys are on top of it!
Ben

swamp rat · 07-21-2016, 04:06 PM

Resurrecting this thread:

Trying to get this coupling to slide of the column shaft so i can remove my steering column, I have the rag joint apart and i have the bolt out that holds the coupling to the shaft. Whats holding this thing from coming apart? I thought i could just slide the coupling off the shaft but its not budging, do i need to disassemble the coupling first? the wire clip out if this coupling but its not coming apart. whats the trick?

swamp rat · 07-21-2016, 04:09 PM

Crap, got it right after posting....

dfwright · 07-21-2016, 04:42 PM

Inline Tube, or "Motor City Super Cars" on ebay sells a boot for a Chevelle which works fine for our trucks. I ordered one from them earlier this year when I rebuilt my steering column.

68 69 70 71 72 GTO Chevelle 442 GS Steering Intermediate Shaft Boot NOS NOSR

swgilk23 · 01-16-2017, 11:09 AM

This is for a mid-70's Jeep CJ - looks pretty darn close - has anyone used it?

Omix-Ada 18018.06 Power Steering Coupling Kit

https://www.amazon.com/Omix-Ada-1801.../dp/B000FPY7JK

atm70chevy · 01-16-2017, 12:27 PM

I have a question about this as well.... I was taking my shaft apart the other day and not really knowing what I was doing. I cut the large metal ring off thinking it was part of the rubber boot that I was trying to get off. Now looking at the OP pictures, I think I messed up and should have kept that ring. With that said, any thoughts on where to get another ring or should I go the Jeep shaft route or I have also read where some people have used a shaft from Astro vans. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Anthony

09-08-2010, 09:16 AM	#1
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot I have been looking everywhere for a replacement grease boot for my steering coupling shaft. The closest I got was to find the whole shaft at The Truck Shop for $109 plus shipping. I'm too cheap to buy a whole new shaft just for a piece of rubber boot. I went looking for a substitute and found a brake master cylinder gasket in the Help section that looked like it could work. Here is the process: 1. Disassemble your coupling shaft. 2. Remove all rubber from old boot ring. I used a wire wheel on my bench grinder. 3. Cut small hole in MC gasket and lube inside of gasket to make it slippery 4. Slide rubber gasket on shaft (no jokes here, please) and push shaft boot spring over the gasket before it gets to the fat part of the shaft. 5. grease small parts and reassemble 6. old boot ring goes outside/over the MC seal and snap ring holds it all together. Attached Images __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

09-08-2010, 09:17 AM	#2
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Completed assembly Attached Images __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

09-08-2010, 09:37 AM	#3
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Like pretty good Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

09-08-2010, 12:43 PM	#4
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Cool! I was just looking at my steering coupling the other day wondering where I could buy just the seal. Page saved!

09-08-2010, 06:52 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot I'm going to ask a DA$$ ? What did this do for the steering? Was it just a cleanup or was there slop in your steering? The reason I ask is I have some minor slop in mine and have found that some of it is in this area. So did it tighten up the feel of the steering? Thanks! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-08-2010, 07:43 PM	#6
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot My steering was not the objective. The old boot just plain crumbled away and grease was getting everywhere. The coupling did not have any noticeable play. __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

09-08-2010, 07:58 PM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Thanks, I may use this when I decide what I'm going to do with mine. New remanufactured or get mine rebuilt. Will add this to the job also. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-20-2010, 01:33 PM	#8
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot I just rebuild my steering column and front suspension and still have some slop. I found it to be coming from this coupler. Can you buy all of the parts that go inside of the coupler? or do you have to buy the whole thing? Thanks for posting this info....

09-20-2010, 04:40 PM	#9
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot This is what I did which eliminated the whole leaky boot thing forever. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

09-20-2010, 05:49 PM	#10
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Is there any way to use that MC rubber if you DON'T have the telescoping shaft? Ray

04-20-2013, 11:30 PM	#11
ltrrtl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Swansea,IL Posts: 29	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot gkesseru, thanks for posting this!!! I have been looking everywhere for this boot---I plan to purchase the master cylinder cap soon and use it on my 71 Chevy.

03-18-2016, 07:37 PM	#12
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,123	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Have a look at the Cherokee intermediate shaft mod. They cost $13 at the pick a part around here, and there are always a few there. It takes a couple minutes to pull. https://www.google.com/search?q=Cher...ng+shaft+chevy

03-21-2016, 01:54 PM	#13
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Yeah,I was gonna mention the jeep Cherokee steering shaft seal but was too late, you guys are on top of it! Ben

07-21-2016, 04:06 PM	#14
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Resurrecting this thread: Trying to get this coupling to slide of the column shaft so i can remove my steering column, I have the rag joint apart and i have the bolt out that holds the coupling to the shaft. Whats holding this thing from coming apart? I thought i could just slide the coupling off the shaft but its not budging, do i need to disassemble the coupling first? the wire clip out if this coupling but its not coming apart. whats the trick? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

07-21-2016, 04:09 PM	#15
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Crap, got it right after posting.... __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's



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07-21-2016, 04:42 PM	#16
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot Inline Tube, or "Motor City Super Cars" on ebay sells a boot for a Chevelle which works fine for our trucks. I ordered one from them earlier this year when I rebuilt my steering column. 68 69 70 71 72 GTO Chevelle 442 GS Steering Intermediate Shaft Boot NOS NOSR __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

01-16-2017, 11:09 AM	#17
swgilk23 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot This is for a mid-70's Jeep CJ - looks pretty darn close - has anyone used it? Omix-Ada 18018.06 Power Steering Coupling Kit https://www.amazon.com/Omix-Ada-1801.../dp/B000FPY7JK

01-16-2017, 12:27 PM	#18
atm70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 173	Re: Rebuild a steering shaft grease boot I have a question about this as well.... I was taking my shaft apart the other day and not really knowing what I was doing. I cut the large metal ring off thinking it was part of the rubber boot that I was trying to get off. Now looking at the OP pictures, I think I messed up and should have kept that ring. With that said, any thoughts on where to get another ring or should I go the Jeep shaft route or I have also read where some people have used a shaft from Astro vans. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Anthony

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