question on steering coupler shaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tphsmith · 12-17-2004, 09:34 PM

when I bought my truck I drove it for a few months. then it went to a body shop (nightmare of a story) well when i got my truck back from the body shop,(house of horror) it came backto me as a jigsaw puzzle. now to my question, dont mean to be windy here. but what or is there a electrical connection to the steering coupler because I see like a broken bare wire on one of the mount bolts.

Sweet72 · 12-17-2004, 09:59 PM

I've seen some of the steering rag joints with copper bonding straps on them. I beleive it's to help ground the column to the chassis, not sure though. This thin peice of sheet copper bridges across the rag joint and keeps the steering gearbox shaft and the intermediate steering shaft at the same electrical potential.

tphsmith · 12-17-2004, 10:16 PM

because to add to your input sweet, witch I know that you said the wire was flat braided, yes it is, so we are talking about the same wire. In LMC they list 3 diffrent type of coupler dealing what type of transmissions, and intergral power steering. what the heck does intergral power steering mean?

4x4Poet · 12-18-2004, 02:00 AM

LMC Truck defines "integral" & "linkage" system PS in a box on p. 132 of their catalog CB.38.

Integral System: PS pump is connected to the steering gear by two hoses.

Linkage System: PS pump hoses connect to the control valve, not the steering gear.

12-17-2004, 09:34 PM	#1
tphsmith still buypickupparts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 637	question on steering coupler shaft when I bought my truck I drove it for a few months. then it went to a body shop (nightmare of a story) well when i got my truck back from the body shop,(house of horror) it came backto me as a jigsaw puzzle. now to my question, dont mean to be windy here. but what or is there a electrical connection to the steering coupler because I see like a broken bare wire on one of the mount bolts. __________________ Its Gonna be a Great Day, I woke up this Morning. 72 SWB Fleetside freshly painted. putting a 94 LT1 with 700R4 tranny lowered 4 in the front 6 in the back 81 chevy half ton 350 89 Silverado 4x4 going ta church truck

12-17-2004, 09:59 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	I've seen some of the steering rag joints with copper bonding straps on them. I beleive it's to help ground the column to the chassis, not sure though. This thin peice of sheet copper bridges across the rag joint and keeps the steering gearbox shaft and the intermediate steering shaft at the same electrical potential. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

12-17-2004, 10:16 PM	#3
tphsmith still buypickupparts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 637	because to add to your input sweet, witch I know that you said the wire was flat braided, yes it is, so we are talking about the same wire. In LMC they list 3 diffrent type of coupler dealing what type of transmissions, and intergral power steering. what the heck does intergral power steering mean? __________________ Its Gonna be a Great Day, I woke up this Morning. 72 SWB Fleetside freshly painted. putting a 94 LT1 with 700R4 tranny lowered 4 in the front 6 in the back 81 chevy half ton 350 89 Silverado 4x4 going ta church truck

12-18-2004, 02:00 AM	#4
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	LMC Truck defines "integral" & "linkage" system PS in a box on p. 132 of their catalog CB.38. Integral System: PS pump is connected to the steering gear by two hoses. Linkage System: PS pump hoses connect to the control valve, not the steering gear. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.



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