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Old September 18th, 2013, 07:08 PM
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steering & handling issues

My 83 cutlass pulls all of a sudden while im driving @ high speeds, Im pretty sure it's the flex coupling. I got very llittle experience in this & im not sure how to pull it off. Can anybody help? I kinda see what's holding it together but no way to unscrew it.
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Old September 18th, 2013, 07:11 PM
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What makes you think it's the flex coupling (rag joint)?

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Old September 18th, 2013, 07:14 PM
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Are you talking about the flex coupling from the steering column to the box? If so that will not make the steering pull. I would look at all your front end parts as the culprit. Sometimes a tire rotation will also correct this issue.
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Old September 18th, 2013, 07:27 PM
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im pretty sure it's not my front end, I've replaced almost every part including my steering gear box , when I say it pulls, well it actually jerks to the right& it's hard to cotrol , I've read also in a few places that these symptoms are do to the flex coupler
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Old September 18th, 2013, 08:29 PM
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Does the coupler flop around? All it is 2 bolts and a flexible piece of rubber. Is jerking when going over a bump, a rut, or tar lip? I'd double check my upper and lower control arm bushings, etc.
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