Author Topic: steering shaft coupler rebuild  (Read 5503 times)

Offline EVIL72

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1244
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2005 - 12:33:47 AM »
 How much did this kit cost ya?
ROB
1972 Dodge Challenger 340ci
1970 Pro Street Duster (Under Construction)




Offline miketyler

  • Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 2561
    • www.miketyler.net
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2005 - 05:19:09 AM »
about $10 from my local Chrysler dealer
72' Cuda restomod
70 Mustang Mach 1
07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
96' Seadoo Challenger

Offline EVIL72

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1244
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2005 - 07:24:17 AM »
 Hey I can afford that! LOL
ROB
1972 Dodge Challenger 340ci
1970 Pro Street Duster (Under Construction)

Offline 4Cruizn

  • Administrator
  • C-C.com Expert
  • *****
  • Posts: 18521
  • HEMI FISH
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2005 - 09:15:13 AM »
Me either?? 

Offline CloneTommy

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 35
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2005 - 06:52:17 PM »
I was having a problem with this too...How do you get the roll pin back in where the couple meets the gear out of the steering box?? Maybe freeze it and see if it'll do it for me ;)

Offline Street_Challenged73

  • Sr. Resident
  • ******
  • Posts: 8826
  • '73 FC-7 Challenger..Member since October 20, 2002
    • My '73 Challenger Restoration Page
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2005 - 09:52:10 PM »
I was having a problem with this too...How do you get the roll pin back in where the couple meets the gear out of the steering box?? Maybe freeze it and see if it'll do it for me ;)

I'd assume you're having problems aligning the gears on the steering box end.  There is an index spline that you'll need to align on to get everything butted back up so the roll pin can be pressed into position.
1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                             
                 
Street_Challenged73 from Wisconsin

Offline CloneTommy

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 35
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2005 - 11:47:27 AM »
I actually got the index spline lined up, It's the one spline that's double wide... I just can't manage to squeeze the roll pin enough to press it back in... I was using vise-grips on it hoping it would compress and start in a little. Then I could softly tap/press it back in.

Offline miketyler

  • Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 2561
    • www.miketyler.net
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2005 - 05:42:36 AM »
The main T-pin was a tight fit for sure. Had to back up the shaft with a heavy block to drive the old one out and the new one in. Once I got the clip right,(thanx 4C!) my coupler lined up fine with the master spline and slipped right on. The roll pin drove in easy enough. Actually, the one in the kit looked like it was slightly tapered; not sure if it was a defect or what but it made it easier to start in. You might try tapering one end of yours with a sanding disc. I wouldnt think it would be too bad
72' Cuda restomod
70 Mustang Mach 1
07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
96' Seadoo Challenger

Offline FY1 RT SE

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 630
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2005 - 12:34:04 PM »
This may help.

Offline miketyler

  • Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 2561
    • www.miketyler.net
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2005 - 08:21:39 PM »
wow - very nice. Where book did you find that in?
72' Cuda restomod
70 Mustang Mach 1
07' Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Dbl cab in Speedway Blue!
01' Honda 1100 Shadow Sabre
96' Seadoo Challenger

Offline FY1 RT SE

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 630
Re: steering shaft coupler rebuild
« Reply #25 on: October 17, 2005 - 04:29:44 PM »