Mark57

Hello All;
I have noticed some extra slop in my steering and have found the rag joint to be broken. It looks like the flexible coupling has split. My question is do I need to drop the steering gear assembly off to swap this out or will it come apart and allow it to be changed easily? My 57 has power steering and I see that Fusicik carry the couplings.

Thanks in advance
Mark

Mark57

Follow up;
I did end up dropping the steering gear box out so I could check pinion adjustment and also check for leaks. Also a good time to clean it up and give a quick paint job. I also loosened off the steering column so I could pull it forward enough to replace the coupling.
What a difference having that replaced. It took 90% of the slop out of the steering so now I can drive at speed with one hand. Note, the steering box is a heavy little item that when loose is hard to control while laying on your back. An extra set of hands would be best...

Mark

zzcruzin

Good to know. Thanks for the info. Mark.