Steering rag joint help ID

Boonie Buster · Oct 20, 2009

I need some help finding the spline count and such on a rag joint for an '84 Chevy S10 down at the steering box. Apparently Napa can't find it/doesn't supply it.

Help! Please! I suck at the internet.

I'm gonna call around some more, but not sure if this is a dealer only thing, or a find a Borgeson that works and replace it with that, but i still need to know the spline count and dia of both sides or whatever...:corn:

Bill USN-1 · Oct 20, 2009

See if this helps.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ProductSummary.aspx?free_text|10/20/2009%2011:57:34%20AM=steering+joint&deptId=0

t1h5ta3 · Oct 20, 2009

90% of gm boxes are ether 13/16-36 or 3/4-30.... see what open end wrench fits the splines... if ya want to ver spline, theres a flat spot that throws people off, count half and double it..

Boonie Buster · Oct 20, 2009

ok, it's probably gonna be 3/4x30 then, because i have a 13/16x36 that i tried putting on a 2wd saginaw and NO DICE! But I'm not sure what the other end is, DD i assume?!?:eeek: Why do they have to bury this info!

EDIT:

Mine looks like the 700 series box.

http://www.borgeson.com/Designing/applications.html

t1h5ta3 · Oct 20, 2009

the other end would be what your shaft is, box doesnt matter... match the colum.. if i recall its .5dd

on a side note, if its just the rag thats worn out, they have replacement rags in the help section.. even schmucks has'm....
if your doing a swap, hit pull a part, grab a couple off early and late, then pull the bolts out and mix/match/.....

CHOP SHOP · Oct 20, 2009

t1h5ta3 said:
on a side note, if its just the rag thats worn out, they have replacement rags in the help section.. even schmucks has'm....
if your doing a swap, hit pull a part, grab a couple off early and late, then pull the bolts out and mix/match/.....

dont tell mim that, Boonie doesnt like simple fixes like that.

Back to Never Any Parts Available. Of course napa doesnt have just the ruber disc that is the same on all GM cars and trucks, that would be easy and cheap. NO dice.:haha:

Boonie Buster · Oct 20, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
dont tell mim that, Boonie doesnt like simple fixes like that.

Back to Never Any Parts Available. Of course napa doesnt have just the ruber disc that is the same on all GM cars and trucks, that would be easy and cheap. NO dice.:haha:

They have that replacement disc at NAPA. I'm just a chronic over-thinker:redneck:.

It just looked like the metal tab parts of the rag joint had been bent out some allowing more movement, aside from the rag joint being worn and stretched, I'll prob. just get the universal disc and go from there i guess.... it seems too simple....and cheap.....:eeek: I would have liked to gotten the whole piece instead of having to replace just the disc.