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Old 07-21-2006, 04:07 PM   #1
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Question ? about steering coupler and new steering box leak

Today I was backing out of a driveway and when the front wheels were in the gutter the truck must have flexed a bit. The steering coupler gave out - ripped rag joint where the bolts connect the steering shaft to the rag joint.

How do I get the old rag joint off?

Do the two pins like shown here need to be removed so the old rag joint comes off and the new can go on? If so, are they pressed in or how do I get them out?



Secondly, I now have a drip from the steering box from where the shaft goes into the steering gear box as shown here



Is there a seal in that location that probably got damaged when the rag joint gave way? If so, how does one go about fixing that problem.

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Old 07-21-2006, 05:41 PM   #2
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Question Re: ? about steering coupler and new steering box leak

This might be an answer for your rag joint?

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...uck/RAG730.htm

Hope this is what you're looking for? Not sure about the seal.

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Old 07-21-2006, 07:25 PM   #3
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Re: ? about steering coupler and new steering box leak

Jack, the fibre joint is an easy replacement but get a new one as the old one's are often rotted. There is a seal in the top of the steering box that almost always leaks over time. You need to remove the coupler to fix the problem. There is a nut and a bolt that lock the coupler in place---the shaft of the box has a detent "U" in it so you need to take the locking bolt OUT in order to get that coupler off (ask me how I know that!!). Once off, there is a big locking NUT that you wack with a hammer and screw driver to get it to unscrew. Once that is off, you can remove some stuff to get at the seal. They sell a rebuild kit or just the seal at Napa. I would just get the seal as the leaks are almost always this top one and rearely the steering arm seal. Check one of your truck service manuals---it has a breakout of the box and you can see the components. Huck
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Old 07-21-2006, 08:28 PM   #4
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Re: ? about steering coupler and new steering box leak

Thanks! That makes since Huck. I think I'm going to add a u-joint at the gear box. Already have one up at where collapsable shaft attaches to the steering column.

Wouldn't you know it when I was getting the coupler off the tool I was using to pry the coupler off hit my fender and chipped some paint off
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Old 07-21-2006, 11:17 PM   #5
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Re: ? about steering coupler and new steering box leak

I just recently had the same problem. But sadly my gearbox still leaks... I replaced just the seal even though i bought the whole seal kit. I heard that they are a pain to completely go through if you dont know what you are doing. its a slow leak so I just deal with it. Good luck by any means.
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