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JointTech · 07-09-2013, 08:27 PM

Changed my rag joint (steering coupler) today. Dorman 31015. Didnt fit at first so I gave up and waited till the new one came 31011, which is actually for manual steering. Well that one was even farther off.
SO I stuck the 31015 in a vice and opened it up some where the splines are. It then slipped right on.
Steering doesnt feel any different and I still have this weird grumble when turning.
I think I narrowed it down to something in the column itself. You cant hear the grind when under the hood.
steering column bearings are next on the list I guess.

07-09-2013, 08:27 PM	#11
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,858	Re: N00b with a 72 c20 Changed my rag joint (steering coupler) today. Dorman 31015. Didnt fit at first so I gave up and waited till the new one came 31011, which is actually for manual steering. Well that one was even farther off. SO I stuck the 31015 in a vice and opened it up some where the splines are. It then slipped right on. Steering doesnt feel any different and I still have this weird grumble when turning. I think I narrowed it down to something in the column itself. You cant hear the grind when under the hood. steering column bearings are next on the list I guess. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread



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