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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealerships?
[Re: Blakcharger440]
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02/22/09 10:46 PM
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealerships?
[Re: PJM]
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02/22/09 10:59 PM
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I got one 6 months ago from the local dealership. Walked in, asked for it, and the guy knew exactly where it was.
Turns out my coupler is different and that kit won't work on it. I still have it if you want it. PM me.
-Dave
If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealerships?
[Re: Snoopy]
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02/23/09 12:12 PM
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Contents of kit. The Chrysler kit has a orange/red seal.
Anybody have the part # that I should ask for???
and
Hey what is that tiny metal piece in the kit??? 
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealershi
[Re: 69Cuda340S]
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02/24/09 09:18 PM
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The little metal pin holds the shoes in the housing.
I know where that pin goes,but where does that even smaller pin go? It doesnt look like its even an 1/8 inch big.
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealershi
[Re: Snoopy]
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02/24/09 10:48 PM
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It holds the guts in.
Mine original must have fell out because I did not see it. How does that pin work or in other words what does the pin fit into on the inside of the housing?
My shaft and guts came out of the housing and I didnt even notice the pin or where it goes on the inside.
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealershi
[Re: 340dart4spd ]
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02/25/09 02:38 AM
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this will solve any problem
I had thought about using one of those for a long while until I found out how much of a pain they must be to install as I have heard you need to cut your steering shaft just right in order for one of those to fit.
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealershi
[Re: Snoopy]
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02/25/09 02:41 AM
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From the FSM
Snoopy,thank you for taking the time to post that exploded view and other pics as that has been a really big help! 
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealershi
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02/25/09 08:15 AM
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One more tip that'll help you 50% of the time if you don't know about it..  It's possible to assemble the coupler body to the steering shaft 180 degrees off; the notch on the body & the small drive pin line up with a reference hole in the steering shaft when correctly assembled. This keeps the steering wheel oriented properly. Nothing worse than getting that stamped metal retainer perfectly crimped in place and the column installed in the car only to discover you did it wrong! (You'll only make that mistake once).  Rick
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealershi
[Re: RestoRick]
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02/25/09 01:28 PM
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One more tip that'll help you 50% of the time if you don't know about it..
It's possible to assemble the coupler body to the steering shaft 180 degrees off; the notch on the body & the small drive pin line up with a reference hole in the steering shaft when correctly assembled. This keeps the steering wheel oriented properly.
Nothing worse than getting that stamped metal retainer perfectly crimped in place and the column installed in the car only to discover you did it wrong! (You'll only make that mistake once).
Rick
and i just made it
better to find out now though, then when it is in the car, wondering why things aren't lining up.
speaking of crimping those little tabs, what is the best way to do that? i'm just using some smallish wood clamps, and pulling the cover down on the seal at tightly as i can, and using a broad blade screwdriver to crimp them down.
is there a better way?
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Re: Steering coupler kit still available at dealershi
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02/25/09 03:03 PM
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I made on engine bay. Once mounted the hardest part is really clamp the metallick cover.
I didn't change the cross stud though
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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