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    Offline Jamie

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    steering gear box
    « on: April 12, 2012 - 08:28:07 AM »
     Hey folks, I have searched the site and cannot find an answer. I just installed a reman power gear box in my 70 cuda, the steering coupler now is to loose. are there different size gear box shafts for different years?I nknow the pitmans can be different, I have a 73 gear box  and   a 70 column. Any thoughts?
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012 - 11:15:33 AM »
    It is possible to assemble the coupler with the shoes 90* out and it will work, but it will be loose. Check to see if that is the problem.
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    Offline swede-cuda

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012 - 01:51:41 PM »
     :clueless: maybe you have a manual coupler,the manual coupler has bigger dia.  :bigsmile:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012 - 11:47:13 PM »
    is the coupler tight on the steering box shaft ? there are 2 different sizes .
     Or is the steering column shaft into the coupler loose there with the coupler tight on the shaft ?
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    Offline Jamie

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #4 on: April 14, 2012 - 04:06:11 PM »
    It is loose where it connects to the gear box. not even close to fitting. I just bought one from chrysler(truck ) and same thing! I caNT FIND ONE ON EBAY eITHER
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    Offline coolnorske

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #5 on: April 15, 2012 - 06:53:57 PM »
    There are 2 different sizes, one for power steering (smaller) and one for manual steering (larger) I do have several extras for the power steering (smaller) if you need one, I can let you have it for like $ 10 + shipping
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    Offline Jamie

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #6 on: April 15, 2012 - 09:50:45 PM »
    I sent a p.m.  I will be happy to buy one of the smaller couplers from you!!
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    Offline woody02

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012 - 08:59:16 PM »
     i see someone else is having problems finding answers about steering.my 73 challenger w/ power steering has a ton on gearbox play.i have the adjustment all the way. it also has alot of play where the shaft goes into the coupler.where do i buy the items needed to fix. whats intailed in replacing that coupler?
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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012 - 09:22:30 PM »
    Quote from: woody02 on April 18, 2012 - 08:59:16 PM
    i see someone else is having problems finding answers about steering.my 73 challenger w/ power steering has a ton on gearbox play.i have the adjustment all the way. it also has alot of play where the shaft goes into the coupler.where do i buy the items needed to fix. whats intailed in replacing that coupler?


    Here's a good  coupler how to, ignore the part about the rag-joint not used on e-body's
    http://www.buschis-place.de/steeringcouplerrepair.htm
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    Offline LAA66

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    Re: steering gear box
    « Reply #9 on: April 18, 2012 - 11:29:07 PM »
    Quote from: dodj on April 12, 2012 - 11:15:33 AM
    It is possible to assemble the coupler with the shoes 90* out and it will work, but it will be loose. Check to see if that is the problem.

     :iagree:
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