loose steering

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

Bookmarking for future reference. What is a "rag joint"?

"Rag Joint" is one of those mechanic's slang terms like 'Z-Bar' that's more descriptive than the straight technical nomenclature. It's the Steering Coupler that goes between the steering column and the Steering Gear box. Usually made of laminated layers of rubberized cloth and steel fittings, it sometimes gets ragged on the edges when old.
See LMC catalog for p/n:34-0745 for an illustration.

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

"Rag Joint" is one of those mechanic's slang terms like 'Z-Bar' that's more descriptive than the straight technical nomenclature. It's the Steering Coupler that goes between the steering column and the Steering Gear box. Usually made of laminated layers of rubberized cloth and steel fittings, it sometimes gets ragged on the edges when old.
See LMC catalog for p/n:34-0745 for an illustration.

Thank you for answering.
BTW: I grew up in Tucson, went to Tanque Verde, Emily Gray first class to graduate, Sahuaro H.S.