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how in the heck do you put these together ? #1384189 02/09/13 08:39 PM 02/09/13 08:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio 2 2abodymcodes OP master
2abodymcodes OP master 2 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio	what's the trick to putting the steering coupler together ? i thought i finally got it together, installed my column, then it came apart again. had to remove the column to put it back together. after many attempts , i finally ended up ripping the rubber boot , now i have to buy another kit just to get a new boot. i thought at one time i saw a different type of kit to replace this design. any advise ?? 7581932-IMG_1498.JPG (155 downloads)

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1384190 02/09/13 08:51 PM 02/09/13 08:51 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas D Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn
Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas	I usually just clamp with pliers on the opposite end, there are also spring clamps available to hold it om. -Daty

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: Daty Rogers] #1384191 02/09/13 09:02 PM 02/09/13 09:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,928 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,928 Grand Prairie,Texas	Guy quit making the spring clamps a while back.

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: stumpy] #1384192 02/09/13 09:06 PM 02/09/13 09:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio 2 2abodymcodes OP master
2abodymcodes OP master 2 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio	i seem to remember a larger rubber boot that pulled down over the lower coupler and did not need the metal clamp.

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1384193 02/09/13 09:21 PM 02/09/13 09:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I was able to use a pair of good sized channel lock pliers to bend the tabs over the body, worked pretty good too.

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1384194 02/09/13 09:50 PM 02/09/13 09:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,028 NB, Canada M moparfan53 super stock
moparfan53 super stock M Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,028 NB, Canada	Quote: i seem to remember a larger rubber boot that pulled down over the lower coupler and did not need the metal clamp. This site might have what you mean; http://www.steerandgear.com/Chrysler_Catalog.html#TXTOBJ7DB1219F302938E1

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: moparfan53] #1384195 02/09/13 10:23 PM 02/09/13 10:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	I use pliers on the upper clamp before ever trying to actually attach it to the coupler body... With proper tweaking you can get all six fingers of the cover to snap on tightly, then you put the clamp on the shaft, build the coupler & snap the clamp on, never trying to tighten it any further.. Cause every time I've tried to tighten it the damn thing winds up popping off.... So play with it off the car then leave it alone.. "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: moparfan53] #1384196 02/09/13 11:53 PM 02/09/13 11:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio 2 2abodymcodes OP master
2abodymcodes OP master 2 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio	Thanks moparfan, that's it. i'll be ordering one of those first thing monday.

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1384197 02/10/13 04:24 AM 02/10/13 04:24 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Those boots are $28 each. What a rape! I bought two because I am a glutton for punishment.

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: Kern Dog] #1384198 02/10/13 01:09 PM 02/10/13 01:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Throw that Coupler/Pot in the scrap pile. Install a U joint there. I am truckless..

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1384199 02/10/13 01:30 PM 02/10/13 01:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,988 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,988 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Throw that Coupler/Pot in the scrap pile. Install a U joint there. Not an option with a restoration

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1384200 02/10/13 01:48 PM 02/10/13 01:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	If your looking for the wire clip retainer, try www.pepsparts.com he might have some left, call Mark Mark is also a member here "badblack68"

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: JohnRR] #1384201 02/10/13 01:56 PM 02/10/13 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,249 North Carolina 4 469runner pro stock
469runner pro stock 4 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,249 North Carolina	No, no U-joint. The coupling has to allow for some in and out movement of the shaft as the unibody flexes. The Chrysler design does that. As for how to attach the cover...Use clamps to pull the cover down tight. Then using a cold chisel, bend the tabs around the coupler body. When all tabs are bent around protrusions go around with chisel and firmly whack at the protrusions. This will leave a slight indentation on the tab. Using this method for years. Covers never come off, and grease doesn't ooze out either.

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 469runner] #1384202 02/10/13 06:04 PM 02/10/13 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,115 Tucson, AZ Ramrod39 My New Title
Ramrod39 My New Title Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,115 Tucson, AZ	Quote: No, no U-joint. The coupling has to allow for some in and out movement of the shaft as the unibody flexes. The Chrysler design does that. As for how to attach the cover...Use clamps to pull the cover down tight. Then using a cold chisel, bend the tabs around the coupler body. When all tabs are bent around protrusions go around with chisel and firmly whack at the protrusions. This will leave a slight indentation on the tab. Using this method for years. Covers never come off, and grease doesn't ooze out either. The use of a couple of small C-clamps is the trick (for me at least).

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: Ramrod39] #1384203 02/10/13 06:24 PM 02/10/13 06:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	this was a dealers solution back in the days: here is how you can install the original system as mentioned:

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: NachoRT74] #1384204 02/10/13 08:45 PM 02/10/13 08:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 AR 7 70_roadrunner member
70_roadrunner member 7 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 AR	The clamps I have found to work best for me are wooden wood working clamps. They put even pressure along both sides not distorting the retainer. Check with a friend or neighbor that does wood working. He will very probably have at least a pair of them. 7583345-IMG_20130210_174439.jpg (53 downloads)

Re: how in the heck do you put these together ? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1384205 02/11/13 03:13 AM 02/11/13 03:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 462 santa anna, Tx. C charles6970 mopar
charles6970 mopar C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 462 santa anna, Tx.	drill a 1/8 inch hole just below the top , on the flat side of the shoe. insert 1/8" roll pin in hole to keep the shoe from comming all the way out when you pull on the shaft. just one side will work, don't have to do both sides.

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