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    steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « on: October 04, 2005 - 08:29:39 PM »
    I bought the steering coupler rebuild kit (still available from Ma Mopar) and the shaft still has a little bit of rotational slop inside the coupler box. The inside walls of the coupler housing are smooth and don't appear to have any wear at all. What is wrong here? Do all these couplings have slack in them? I didnt measure it but I estimate .060" to .080" free rotation in the coupling alone.
    « Last Edit: October 04, 2005 - 09:22:11 PM by miketyler »
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #1 on: October 04, 2005 - 08:37:59 PM »
    Can you snap a pic of what you have.  I'm guessing you have your clip on wrong?? 
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #2 on: October 04, 2005 - 08:46:12 PM »
    I'll see if I can get a pic but I didnt think the clip would go on but one way.
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #3 on: October 04, 2005 - 08:51:03 PM »
    And which way is that??  lol  I have pics somewhere . . .
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #4 on: October 04, 2005 - 08:59:11 PM »
    Did it come with instructions?  I bought a coupling rebuild kit from Richard Ehrenberg (Mopar rag writer) and it had some good instructions.  I'll see if I still have them.
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #5 on: October 04, 2005 - 09:12:34 PM »
    With the clip straddling the T-pin and both swivel dogs snapped into place. Ck the pics:

      
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #6 on: October 04, 2005 - 09:25:02 PM »
    Yes you have the clip installed incorrectly.  The clip goes on the side of the shaft and not on the bottom.  This is where your slop is coming from.  I'm looking for pics! 
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #7 on: October 04, 2005 - 09:37:15 PM »
    hmmm....for the clip to go 90o from where its at, I think the dogs would have to rotate also right?

    A proper illustration would tell the story. Appreciate your help guys

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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #8 on: October 04, 2005 - 09:38:35 PM »
    Found it!! 
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #9 on: October 04, 2005 - 09:48:05 PM »
    Wow 4C, thanks.

    So the clip and the dogs both go 90o from where I have them. Does it matter which side of the shaft the bumper on the clip goes to? 
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #10 on: October 04, 2005 - 09:50:33 PM »
    No I don't believe it does.  That will definitely make a difference for ya! 
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #11 on: October 04, 2005 - 11:18:17 PM »
    4C has it right , the clip can go to either side & the shoes are wider one way than the other so with the clip at the side of the sfaft the play will be eliminated
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #12 on: October 05, 2005 - 08:05:07 AM »
    too cool - I really appreciate the quick and accurate responses. I'll re-assemble and install tonite
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #13 on: October 05, 2005 - 03:32:49 PM »
    ok, one more thing - I saw this guy on Moparts selling a complete coupler w/rebuild kit. Are there two O-rings that are supposed to be included with the kit?  I think I may have got shorted. Ck out the pic:



     
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    Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
    « Reply #14 on: October 05, 2005 - 11:24:18 PM »
    I have no idea what they would be for
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