Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
11-17-2016, 01:31 PM
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Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
Before I go out and buy this, has anyone purchased and installed this specific item? And if so, how do you like it?
http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-s...FQqAvQod6VUMrA
http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-s...FQqAvQod6VUMrA
11-19-2016, 05:01 AM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
The link you provided doesn't bring you to a specific part, just Ricks Camaro page.
If it is the solid disc to replace the rag joint, I remember people saying that it would bind up the steering.
I personally use the astro shaft from Walter racecraft
If it is the solid disc to replace the rag joint, I remember people saying that it would bind up the steering.
I personally use the astro shaft from Walter racecraft
11-19-2016, 11:44 AM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
If it is a flexible part it should work but a solid replacement part
will bind up and break parts I know from experience.
will bind up and break parts I know from experience.
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11-19-2016, 11:54 AM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
Everyone, myself included, seems to use the astro van shafts. Paid 75 or so and it installed in no time. Unless the thing has magic pixies in it, not sure why I'd consider a $300+ replacement.
11-20-2016, 08:40 PM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
Here's the proper link.
http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-s...1982-1992.html
NOTE: Their website or TGO breaks the link when forwarded.
It looks like a great new piece of equipment. Me being me, I'd like to know more about it as well. I'm more for new than replacement swaps and such but I myself bought the Astro Van shaft from a guy on here. Can't recall his name but he should still be selling them. Good luck, hopefully someone can chime in.
http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-s...1982-1992.html
NOTE: Their website or TGO breaks the link when forwarded.
It looks like a great new piece of equipment. Me being me, I'd like to know more about it as well. I'm more for new than replacement swaps and such but I myself bought the Astro Van shaft from a guy on here. Can't recall his name but he should still be selling them. Good luck, hopefully someone can chime in.
11-26-2016, 12:13 PM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
People have used the equivalent from flaming river or borgesen.They seem to work fine, personally i think its overkill.I dont see a damper (unless thats it to the right).You want one to isolate vibrations.
I also did the astro van mod, $8 & 12 trouble free yrs so far.
I also did the astro van mod, $8 & 12 trouble free yrs so far.
11-26-2016, 08:06 PM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
Well I have been researching the Astro/Safari van mod. Seen almost all the videos. And yes, it seems the best way to go. Just the minor work to get it to work for the F body is what I don't have that much free time to modify it. In one video, it shows the guy having to make a notch at the column coming from the firewall into the engine bay to make the joint bolt fit since the pre-existing bolt hole is no longer used.
11-26-2016, 08:22 PM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
Ok, well that solves that issue. I still have to clock the joint though right? grinding down the shaft so that I can clock it it 90 degrees and then re-weld?
EDIT: Disregard. LOL
EDIT: Disregard. LOL
Last edited by MY87LT; 11-26-2016 at 08:31 PM.
11-26-2016, 08:29 PM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
Correct.Make sure your wheels are pointing straight ahead & dont turn the steering wheel once the stock piece is removed.Then clock the u-joints at both ends.
A member here (MC87SS) sells them, if you dont wanna make your own.
A member here (MC87SS) sells them, if you dont wanna make your own.
12-30-2016, 03:21 PM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
so a quick double check and this is just the Detroit Speed kit that Rick's camaro jacked up the price on
http://www.detroitspeed.com/1982-199...shaft-kit.html
http://www.detroitspeed.com/1982-199...shaft-kit.html
12-31-2016, 07:13 PM
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Re: Rag Joint Eliminator Steering Shaft
its all about Cosmetics..when you spend $275 on your steering shaft...
spend the money on things that will make it feel better...do it as a set...it makes a Difference.
spend the money on things that will make it feel better...do it as a set...it makes a Difference.
Last edited by articwhiteZ; 12-31-2016 at 07:18 PM.