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JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-14-2003, 08:51 PM

I was looking at my rag joint collection and noticed that some of the joints have a grounding wire or brass strip on them, but not all of them.

Was there any logic to this. I would think that all joints would be grounded. Here is a pic of one that has the ground wire on it.

Any thoughts?

Jim

Xzavior240 · 03-14-2003, 09:07 PM

shouldnt it be grounded since it hooks to the frame anyway? Ive never seen that. now Im gonna be out tearing it apart in the dark with a flash light looking to see if I got those lol. not sure man I would think the bolts would ground it

rusty ol' 69' · 03-14-2003, 11:50 PM

I just put power steering on my truck and my old manual rag joint didn't have one, but the power steering rag joint did? Or was it visa versa? Anyway, that may be why, but I'm not sure? Do you know what type of steering unit each rag joint came off of? It looks like you need whether you had power steering or not. Since it carries the current past the rag joint from the looks of it.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-15-2003, 09:24 AM

I cannot associate the rag joints with any specific box. I just thought that it was strange as you would want to ground past the rag joint so that the horn will get good ground. Otherwise ground for the horn has to depend on a good connection through the bearings.

Jim

03-14-2003, 08:51 PM	#1
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Ground on rag joint I was looking at my rag joint collection and noticed that some of the joints have a grounding wire or brass strip on them, but not all of them. Was there any logic to this. I would think that all joints would be grounded. Here is a pic of one that has the ground wire on it. Any thoughts? Jim Attached Images

03-14-2003, 09:07 PM	#2
Xzavior240 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: enterprise kansas Posts: 230	shouldnt it be grounded since it hooks to the frame anyway? Ive never seen that. now Im gonna be out tearing it apart in the dark with a flash light looking to see if I got those lol. not sure man I would think the bolts would ground it __________________ 71 chevy C10 LWB 2WD runs and everything 79 chevy 1/2 ton Big Ten silverado gonna part it out since it left me walking. 69 f100 real good shape with lots of go go juice 89 plymouth reliant (daily driver) 86 thunderbird sitting in the weeds almost covered (anyone need parts?) WWW.xschunkofthenet.freeservers.com nothing there I promise " tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you. I spoke to god this morning and he dont like you" OZZY

03-14-2003, 11:50 PM	#3
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	I just put power steering on my truck and my old manual rag joint didn't have one, but the power steering rag joint did? Or was it visa versa? Anyway, that may be why, but I'm not sure? Do you know what type of steering unit each rag joint came off of? It looks like you need whether you had power steering or not. Since it carries the current past the rag joint from the looks of it. __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

03-15-2003, 09:24 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I cannot associate the rag joints with any specific box. I just thought that it was strange as you would want to ground past the rag joint so that the horn will get good ground. Otherwise ground for the horn has to depend on a good connection through the bearings. Jim



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