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Mike J · 03-03-2011, 08:41 PM

Ok guys, im pretty new to the Chevy world and right now I'm lost... trying to replace idler arm, piman arm, and rag joint on a 68 with manual steering.
I got the idler arm off- got the steering box off- got the pitman arm off, and finally got the rag joint off- BUT i'm unsure how to put it back together! lol!!! I can see the pitman has a flat on it - but the box has 4 flats on the shaft- how do i find the correct spot? - i tried counting turns- not sure if that's working...
Next, how do i make sure the rag joint and box are aligned correctly- the shaft on the box for the rag joint doesn't have a flat...
Sorry for sounding so dumb... I just honestly don't know what i'm doing... yes, i should have marked all the old parts, but this is where I'm at now... thanks for your time and any help you can throw my way.

Mike J · 03-04-2011, 02:21 PM

please delete, thanks!

SCOTI · 03-04-2011, 04:51 PM

Did you figure it out?

Mike J · 03-07-2011, 02:00 PM

I think so, lol - plus, since i wasnt getting any responses here, I posted on the main board, and didnt wanna have a double-post... thanks Scoti

03-03-2011, 08:41 PM	#1
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	steering parts install... please help! :) Ok guys, im pretty new to the Chevy world and right now I'm lost... trying to replace idler arm, piman arm, and rag joint on a 68 with manual steering. I got the idler arm off- got the steering box off- got the pitman arm off, and finally got the rag joint off- BUT i'm unsure how to put it back together! lol!!! I can see the pitman has a flat on it - but the box has 4 flats on the shaft- how do i find the correct spot? - i tried counting turns- not sure if that's working... Next, how do i make sure the rag joint and box are aligned correctly- the shaft on the box for the rag joint doesn't have a flat... Sorry for sounding so dumb... I just honestly don't know what i'm doing... yes, i should have marked all the old parts, but this is where I'm at now... thanks for your time and any help you can throw my way. __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

03-04-2011, 02:21 PM	#2
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	please delete- gonna try posting on main forum please delete, thanks! __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

03-04-2011, 04:51 PM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: steering parts install... please help! :) Did you figure it out? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-07-2011, 02:00 PM	#4
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: steering parts install... please help! :) I think so, lol - plus, since i wasnt getting any responses here, I posted on the main board, and didnt wanna have a double-post... thanks Scoti __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread



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