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*Shane* · 12-31-2006, 12:14 PM

You guys that have used the van tilts, this question is for you. Once you knock out the plastic rivets to shorten the intermediate shaft, what do you do to keep the shafts in place afterwards? It seems that it would want to "collapse" from road vibrations which would allow it to come loose from the rag joint. Not fun at highway speeds.

Do you drill two new holes and use bolts?

Use roll pins, if so, what size?

Thanks.

Longhorn Man · 12-31-2006, 12:47 PM

leave it alone... onless your steering fear box falls off, or the column ralls off, that shaft can not expaned or contract one bit. Everything it's hooked to is bolted down.

**PICKMUP** · 12-31-2006, 01:08 PM

Try forcing "goop" brand sealer or hot glue gun into the old holes and where the shaft goes into the outer part. You just need something to tighten up that area. Without it there will be a little slop and rattle...very irritating.

**uncle** · 12-31-2006, 02:05 PM

I used an aluminum roll pin, but don't remember the size.

*Shane* · 12-31-2006, 02:43 PM

nevermind ... lol

Solver · 12-31-2006, 03:13 PM

rag joint bolted to steering box by 2 nuts

*Shane* · 12-31-2006, 03:28 PM

The rag joint is bolted to the steering box, but the column is NOT bolted to the rag joint, or at least with the rag joint I got.

<edit> My rag joint was sent with short bolts ... I see what's wrong with mine now (head comes out of a$$) ...thanks for the pic!

Solver · 12-31-2006, 03:51 PM

THats why were all here. We all have our moments!!! and glad the pic helped
If you have any other problems on assembly post them up as there are plenty on this board that have already done what your doing

12-31-2006, 12:14 PM	#1
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Van Tilt mods ... You guys that have used the van tilts, this question is for you. Once you knock out the plastic rivets to shorten the intermediate shaft, what do you do to keep the shafts in place afterwards? It seems that it would want to "collapse" from road vibrations which would allow it to come loose from the rag joint. Not fun at highway speeds. Do you drill two new holes and use bolts? Use roll pins, if so, what size? Thanks.

12-31-2006, 12:47 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Van Tilt mods ... leave it alone... onless your steering fear box falls off, or the column ralls off, that shaft can not expaned or contract one bit. Everything it's hooked to is bolted down.

12-31-2006, 01:08 PM	#3
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: Van Tilt mods ... Try forcing "goop" brand sealer or hot glue gun into the old holes and where the shaft goes into the outer part. You just need something to tighten up that area. Without it there will be a little slop and rattle...very irritating.

12-31-2006, 02:05 PM	#4
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Van Tilt mods ... I used an aluminum roll pin, but don't remember the size.

12-31-2006, 02:43 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Van Tilt mods ... nevermind ... lol Last edited by Shane; 12-31-2006 at 04:04 PM.

12-31-2006, 03:13 PM	#6
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Van Tilt mods ... rag joint bolted to steering box by 2 nuts Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

12-31-2006, 03:28 PM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Van Tilt mods ... The rag joint is bolted to the steering box, but the column is NOT bolted to the rag joint, or at least with the rag joint I got. <edit> My rag joint was sent with short bolts ... I see what's wrong with mine now (head comes out of a$$) ...thanks for the pic! Last edited by Shane; 12-31-2006 at 03:35 PM.

12-31-2006, 03:51 PM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Van Tilt mods ... THats why were all here. We all have our moments!!! and glad the pic helped If you have any other problems on assembly post them up as there are plenty on this board that have already done what your doing __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

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