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05-12-2020, 06:31 PM
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New rag joint
Bought a new rag joint for my steering box and the bolt head seems to be to big to the point I cant get a socket on it nor a wrench . any one else have this problem . Thanks
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05-12-2020, 07:15 PM
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Re: New rag joint
Standard wrench and metric bolt?
Or Metric wrench and standard bolt? Just guessing
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05-12-2020, 07:59 PM
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Re: New rag joint
neither the size of the head of the bolt is so large that the side of the socket can't fit around it . it is stopped by the metal hump on the joint. Is there a special small head bolt required for this to work
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05-12-2020, 08:07 PM
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Re: New rag joint
Could you use your old bolt?
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05-12-2020, 08:08 PM
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Re: New rag joint
don't have it
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05-12-2020, 08:19 PM
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Re: New rag joint
Well...I dont know what to tell ya...if you still have the old rag you could compare the 2 for differences..
If you got it at a parts store I'd take it back...if you have some pics of it we may can see something that's off
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05-13-2020, 09:34 AM
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Re: New rag joint
took my old rag joint and compared to the new one and yes the new one (made in china) is a little thicker around where the bolt goes. I have two well three choices find a bolt with a smaller head, Grind the joint for some clearance or throw it in the garbage.
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05-13-2020, 01:30 PM
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Re: New rag joint
another update. Found a friend with a 91 Suburban that has the same rag joint. It does have a different size head bolt . It is a 5 or seven star looking head on it . I would call it a tork looking head. Anyone know where I can get one of these? thanks
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05-13-2020, 04:26 PM
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Re: New rag joint
What about a socket head (allen head) bolt?
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05-14-2020, 04:47 PM
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Re: New rag joint
socket head bolt will work. Got my hands on a original bolt so I am good to go. Got lucky
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05-14-2020, 04:53 PM
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Re: New rag joint
[QUOTE=kglowacky;8739201]socket head bolt will work. Got my hands on a original bolt so I am good to go. Got lucky[/QU yes it should take a 12pt 7/16 socket
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05-14-2020, 04:57 PM
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Re: New rag joint
I had similar issues with one I got. The bolt it came with wouldn't work right, so I ended up using my original bolt. It has something like a special/smaller head for what the bolt it, most likely for clearance reasons.
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05-15-2020, 09:25 PM
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Re: New rag joint
Junk yard. Any old rear drive GM car might have one.
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Re: New rag joint
kglowacky: [quote]
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bigdaddy4x4:As said it a 12 point 7/16" socket or a boxed wrench 7/16"
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