Re: [Chrysler300] steering coupler

["Bob Merritt bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not to detract from the significance of Larry's message,
the steering coupler "rag joint" Larry refers to was first used in
1965. Before 1965,
the steering shaft connection was entirely different,
no rag joint used.
So if you have a Letter Car older than the L,
not to worry.
If you have an L or 66 or so on, give that
coupler a check -- it is easy to do and
well worth the effort.

Hiho
R





 



On 6/6/2014 2:49 PM, Larry Jett LarryWJett@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] wrote:

 

In all the years in the Club, I believe  this topic has never been discussed.

I parked the 66 in the garage after a 380 mile round trip to the home of Sea Biscuit yesterday (Go California Chrome this Saturday!!)

Started the car today to go buy gas and all of a sudden there was no connection between the steering wheel and the steering box.  Under that shop light looking thingy is a rag joint and but two bolts hold the upper steering shaft to the short bottom part that turns the steering box.  The two bolts have nuts and are supposed to have cotter keys to prevent the nut from falling off.  One of them had no cotter key and the nut had fallen off. Thank you God for waiting until I was safely parked in my garage for the incident to manifest.  Have you ever looked at your rag joint?

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