Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

malgieri4 · 10-08-2010, 07:31 AM

Does anyone know what size Rag Joint for a 1985 K10 power steering 4wd?

*nbpro* · 10-08-2010, 11:37 AM

dont know if this helps http://www.jegs.com/p/Borgeson/Borge...55269/10002/-1
good luck

str8axle55 · 10-09-2010, 07:49 PM

Get rid of it and put in an XJ shaft.

GMC Guy · 10-09-2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by str8axle55

Get rid of it and put in an XJ shaft.

can you include details about that swap? thanks

str8axle55 · 10-09-2010, 08:16 PM

Pretty much a bolt in, like $20 for a junkyard shaft. You need to make a slight notch at the steering col end for the bolt. You also need to compress the shaft slightly to install. If you google it you can most likely find more info. I did mine in under an hour, outside in the winter, very popular with the 4WD guys.

GMC Guy · 10-10-2010, 02:58 AM

what are the benefits to the swap?

Mr79C10 · 10-10-2010, 06:57 AM

Does any one have a pic of this?

Found this.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/blog.php?b=249

str8axle55 · 10-10-2010, 07:38 AM

It gets rid of the sloppy rag joint. If you click the link you can see the XJ shaft, solid couplers at each end. That thread is very informative, but a bit overcomplicated. You get a little more road feel transmitted through the solid shaft, but I have been happy with mine, plus it is a cheap and easy mod.

**PRattenbury** · 10-10-2010, 10:58 AM

Weymouth, Ma? I'm from Cohasset!

str8axle55 · 10-10-2010, 02:02 PM

Cool, nice down there.

Mr79C10 · 10-16-2010, 06:58 AM

Wonder if this could be used for a manual steer box?

str8axle55 · 10-16-2010, 07:09 AM

I would think so, as long as the ends are the same size as the p/s set up.

10-08-2010, 07:31 AM	#1
malgieri4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: VA Posts: 9	Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size Does anyone know what size Rag Joint for a 1985 K10 power steering 4wd?

10-08-2010, 11:37 AM	#2
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size dont know if this helps http://www.jegs.com/p/Borgeson/Borge...55269/10002/-1 good luck

10-09-2010, 07:49 PM	#3
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size Get rid of it and put in an XJ shaft. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

10-09-2010, 08:16 PM	#5
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size Pretty much a bolt in, like $20 for a junkyard shaft. You need to make a slight notch at the steering col end for the bolt. You also need to compress the shaft slightly to install. If you google it you can most likely find more info. I did mine in under an hour, outside in the winter, very popular with the 4WD guys. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

10-10-2010, 02:58 AM	#6
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size what are the benefits to the swap? __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

10-10-2010, 06:57 AM	#7
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size Does any one have a pic of this? Found this. http://coloradok5.com/forums/blog.php?b=249 __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den Last edited by Mr79C10; 10-10-2010 at 07:02 AM. Reason: linky added

10-10-2010, 07:38 AM	#8
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size It gets rid of the sloppy rag joint. If you click the link you can see the XJ shaft, solid couplers at each end. That thread is very informative, but a bit overcomplicated. You get a little more road feel transmitted through the solid shaft, but I have been happy with mine, plus it is a cheap and easy mod. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

10-10-2010, 10:58 AM	#9
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size Weymouth, Ma? I'm from Cohasset!

10-10-2010, 02:02 PM	#10
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size Cool, nice down there. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

10-16-2010, 06:58 AM	#11
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size Wonder if this could be used for a manual steer box? __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

10-16-2010, 07:09 AM	#12
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Steering coupler (Rag Joint) size I would think so, as long as the ends are the same size as the p/s set up. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

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