Steering coupler ?

[wedge5]

I switched over to manual steering on my 65 Coronet using the Mancini conversion coupler but is there a part that replaces the other steering coupler that was on the car or is there a way to eliminate this without getting a different coulum. I don't trust it and it is beat up.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

This is the one from Flaming River:grin:

 

[wedge5]

Is there any other way because if I go with that way I would have to delete the other coupler also and it was kinda expensive.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Just take the factory coupler out and regrease it or get a new show and dust boot kit and put it back together. If it's really sloppy it's possible the shoes were assembled 90 deg out in a previous life.

One thing the factory coupler does that the U joint type MAY not do is allow for axial movement. This may not be an issue with manual steering, but no matter what I wouldn't run the U joint type on a street car.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Meep,why wouldn't you use the flaming river on the street??:confused:I put over 3k miles on my junk in a season.:edgy:

 

[morbidgoat]

i build large military trucks for a living and all of them use u-joint style steering shafts. just my thoughts but if the military trusts them i would have no problem using them

 

[Meep-Meep]

My thought is the U joint might not allow for axial movement and since the OEM coupler is designed for axial movement, that might suggest there is chassis flex that needs to be absorbed. I'm sure with manual steering it's not that big of a deal and any axial movement or flex is minimal, but with power steering it's a different story. If you look closely at the small splined shaft from the steering box you will notice it moves in and out as the wheel is turned. This is the control valve function and putting the thrust forces on the steering column bearings may not be too polite. Just my opinion.

 

[MprDoc]

You could just rebuild it. I am rebuilding right now. Its about as straight forward and basic as it gets you just need a hydraulic press and a rebuild kit that I think goes for roughly 25 30 bucks.

 

[340Arrow]

Have been using multiple u-joints on street rods for years. It' the only way to hook up rack and pinion steering.

 

[no462of12K]

what type of lube goes in the box Manual steering

 

[moparsteve636]

E/Bay has rebuild kits listed for $15.00 Ply.parts