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Excessive play in the steering coupler spline #1898817 08/25/15 02:05 AM 08/25/15 02:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,489 Minnesota Hemi_Joel OP master
Hemi_Joel OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,489 Minnesota	On a 67 GTX with power steering, I noticed excessive play in the steering wheel. With a little more investigation I see that there is slop where the steering column couples to the splines of the steering box. What is the usual fix for this? Thanks, Joel [img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img] 31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1898853 08/25/15 03:32 AM 08/25/15 03:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 401 Norway G General 68 mopar
General 68 mopar G Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 401 Norway	The steering coupler is the problem I guess. The coupler has two H-shaped parts inside and if those have been put in backwards they will make for quite some play. Or the coupler might just be badly worn and in need of replacing.

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: General 68] #1899011 08/25/15 01:15 PM 08/25/15 01:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	What General said, & if it is bad enough to be dealt with, then no choice but to pull the column & open the coupler live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1899160 08/25/15 04:11 PM 08/25/15 04:11 PM
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Sxrxrnr pro stock S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,272 Northern Calyfornua	There is a kit to rebuild these if same system as my E Body.

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1899248 08/25/15 06:32 PM 08/25/15 06:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 182 Tipp City, Ohio B Backfire member
Backfire member B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 182 Tipp City, Ohio	If I read your question correctly, it is the splines in the coupling that are worn out. probably from rust. only fix I know is to get a new one. '68 Charger R\T

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1899286 08/25/15 07:45 PM 08/25/15 07:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	if the splines are good that kit is available at NAPA. i just did mine a couple of weeks ago. got rid of ALL the slop at the top of the wheel. super easy to do too.

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1899334 08/25/15 09:05 PM 08/25/15 09:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,489 Minnesota Hemi_Joel OP master
Hemi_Joel OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,489 Minnesota	Thanks for the replies. The slop that I am seeing is actually in the splines between the shaft of the steering box and the inside diameter of the coupler. Is a new coupler available somewhere? [img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img] 31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1899342 08/25/15 09:09 PM 08/25/15 09:09 PM
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Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1899812 08/26/15 03:41 PM 08/26/15 03:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,784 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,784 Rio Linda, CA	Originally Posted By Hemi_Joel Thanks for the replies. The slop that I am seeing is actually in the splines between the shaft of the steering box and the inside diameter of the coupler. Is the large roll pin that secures the coupler in place? The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Excessive play in the steering coupler spline [Re: Hemi_Joel] #1899965 08/26/15 08:49 PM 08/26/15 08:49 PM
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