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es67chevy · 02-18-2009, 11:33 PM

Well, I've tried finding the answer to my questions on the board, but since I don't know what these parts are called, I'm having a difficult time.

Number 1, can someone tell me the correct terminology for the parts circled in the attached picture?

Number 2, can someone tell me how much play these SHOULD or SHOULD NOT have? Right now, I can slide it in and out a bit both within the boot (yellow arrow) and where the u joint grasps the splines (blue arrow). I hope this makes sense. Once I know the correct names of the parts, I can probably describe the problem better.

es67chevy · 02-19-2009, 03:20 PM

Anyone? Maybe a better picture will help. The two arrows show where I am able to pull the steering shaft back and forth. Can anyone identify the parts? And also, can anyone tell me how they are supposed to behave?

**rockc** · 02-19-2009, 03:53 PM

Looked in both my overhaul books and there was nothing about that knuckle or boot or what ever it is called. It had the steering box overhaul and column parts all listed but nothin on that.

sneakysnake · 02-19-2009, 04:44 PM

Here is a little info

**john** · 02-19-2009, 06:10 PM

That joint will slide, it acts as a ujoint. Now the clamp for the splined shaft should be tight with no movement. I would find out why it is loose. Worn splines or the clamp is loose.

cparman · 02-19-2009, 09:17 PM

help me here guys, but the piece in the red circle should slide in and out ( move to and from the steering box ) The piece in the red circle is attached to the intermediate steering shaft??? This shaft attaches to the steering box with a rag joint ( looks like a piece of a tire ) and at the steering column with the piece in the red circle. The upper piece should slide in and out, but have limited side to side play. The clamp connected to the upper part of the shaft, when tight should have no play, nor should the rag joint.

Sammy · 02-19-2009, 10:53 PM

cparmn I agree. Shouldn't have no play where the clamp mounts on the shaft if it's in the detent and tight. The rag joint should be tight with very limited movement.

es67chevy · 02-19-2009, 11:11 PM

Hmm, so by my second picture, the area marked by the blue arrow should be tight and not move, correct? And the part of the shaft marked by the red arrow should move in and out a bit but not side to side. This is what I gather from everyone's comments. I think the rubbery part must be the abrasion shield. And evidently, there is supposed to be some sort of spring in that housing. Does all this sound accurate?

Also, does the coupling assemby (by the diagram above) disassemble for repair or does it all just have to be replaced? Anyone else go through this?

02-18-2009, 11:33 PM	#1
es67chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 1,107	Need Steering Column Help Well, I've tried finding the answer to my questions on the board, but since I don't know what these parts are called, I'm having a difficult time. Number 1, can someone tell me the correct terminology for the parts circled in the attached picture? Number 2, can someone tell me how much play these SHOULD or SHOULD NOT have? Right now, I can slide it in and out a bit both within the boot (yellow arrow) and where the u joint grasps the splines (blue arrow). I hope this makes sense. Once I know the correct names of the parts, I can probably describe the problem better. Attached Images __________________ Eric 1967 C10 SWB 383 Stroker/TH400 Brother's One Piece Power Windows Shaved Doors, Markers, and Bumpers 4/6 Early Classic Drop Rear Fuel Tank (49-52 Chevy Car Tank) Surf Blue Paint Bella Vista, AR (Arkansas for those that get the 'A' states mixed up) My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330869

02-19-2009, 03:20 PM	#2
es67chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 1,107	Re: Need Steering Column/Shaft Help Anyone? Maybe a better picture will help. The two arrows show where I am able to pull the steering shaft back and forth. Can anyone identify the parts? And also, can anyone tell me how they are supposed to behave? Attached Images __________________ Eric 1967 C10 SWB 383 Stroker/TH400 Brother's One Piece Power Windows Shaved Doors, Markers, and Bumpers 4/6 Early Classic Drop Rear Fuel Tank (49-52 Chevy Car Tank) Surf Blue Paint Bella Vista, AR (Arkansas for those that get the 'A' states mixed up) My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330869

02-19-2009, 03:53 PM	#3
rockc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE WY Posts: 640	Re: Need Steering Column Help Looked in both my overhaul books and there was nothing about that knuckle or boot or what ever it is called. It had the steering box overhaul and column parts all listed but nothin on that. __________________ 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4X4

02-19-2009, 04:44 PM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Need Steering Column Help Here is a little info Attached Images

02-19-2009, 06:10 PM	#5
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Need Steering Column Help That joint will slide, it acts as a ujoint. Now the clamp for the splined shaft should be tight with no movement. I would find out why it is loose. Worn splines or the clamp is loose. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

02-19-2009, 09:17 PM	#6
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Need Steering Column Help help me here guys, but the piece in the red circle should slide in and out ( move to and from the steering box ) The piece in the red circle is attached to the intermediate steering shaft??? This shaft attaches to the steering box with a rag joint ( looks like a piece of a tire ) and at the steering column with the piece in the red circle. The upper piece should slide in and out, but have limited side to side play. The clamp connected to the upper part of the shaft, when tight should have no play, nor should the rag joint.

02-19-2009, 10:53 PM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Need Steering Column Help cparmn I agree. Shouldn't have no play where the clamp mounts on the shaft if it's in the detent and tight. The rag joint should be tight with very limited movement. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-19-2009, 11:11 PM	#8
es67chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 1,107	Re: Need Steering Column Help Hmm, so by my second picture, the area marked by the blue arrow should be tight and not move, correct? And the part of the shaft marked by the red arrow should move in and out a bit but not side to side. This is what I gather from everyone's comments. I think the rubbery part must be the abrasion shield. And evidently, there is supposed to be some sort of spring in that housing. Does all this sound accurate? Also, does the coupling assemby (by the diagram above) disassemble for repair or does it all just have to be replaced? Anyone else go through this? __________________ Eric 1967 C10 SWB 383 Stroker/TH400 Brother's One Piece Power Windows Shaved Doors, Markers, and Bumpers 4/6 Early Classic Drop Rear Fuel Tank (49-52 Chevy Car Tank) Surf Blue Paint Bella Vista, AR (Arkansas for those that get the 'A' states mixed up) My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330869



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