69 camaro rag joint - Page 2

J&S Racing · 03-30-2017, 01:20 PM

I know I have the correct rag joint.

My initial question was about the column it self. Thought I've seen 33" and 32" lengths. I wasn't sure if the column was different power to manual.

It appears the column has been compressed. Tried tapping on it with no luck. Later today I'm gonna try and get a strap around it and try to pull it out.

FED 387 · 03-30-2017, 02:49 PM

That car has a collapsible steering column probably was in an accident at some time and collapsed. Take it out and look at the spring mesh see if it is collapsed. You might be able to pull the shaft out enough to allow you to bolt it to the rag joint.

danoone · 03-30-2017, 03:35 PM

The shaft is definitely pushed up it the column. It is a slip fit. Maybe tight from being jammed into the lower bearing at the bottom. That is your only problem

J&S Racing · 03-30-2017, 04:41 PM

Thanks guys.

I have another column that also appears to be collapsed. Hopefully 1 will slide out.

Hacksaw · 03-30-2017, 06:10 PM

Try bolting a slide hammer to your flange, should get some action with that.

03-30-2017, 01:20 PM	#11
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint I know I have the correct rag joint. My initial question was about the column it self. Thought I've seen 33" and 32" lengths. I wasn't sure if the column was different power to manual. It appears the column has been compressed. Tried tapping on it with no luck. Later today I'm gonna try and get a strap around it and try to pull it out.

03-30-2017, 02:49 PM	#12
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 505 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint That car has a collapsible steering column probably was in an accident at some time and collapsed. Take it out and look at the spring mesh see if it is collapsed. You might be able to pull the shaft out enough to allow you to bolt it to the rag joint.

03-30-2017, 03:35 PM	#13
danoone Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint The shaft is definitely pushed up it the column. It is a slip fit. Maybe tight from being jammed into the lower bearing at the bottom. That is your only problem

03-30-2017, 04:41 PM	#14
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint Thanks guys. I have another column that also appears to be collapsed. Hopefully 1 will slide out.

03-30-2017, 06:10 PM	#15
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 880 Likes: 200 Liked 306 Times in 172 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint Try bolting a slide hammer to your flange, should get some action with that.