Borgeson rag joint - Dodge Diesel

tfarm · 01-11-2006, 05:54 PM

I got my new steering shaft today as well as a new rag joint from Borgeson. Has anyone used the Borgeson rag joint? It has 2 bolts and two pins instead of 4 pins. The threaded parts are slightly smaller than the original and all 4 have nuts and lock washers. It looks like I will have to grind off the threaded nubs on the plates that sandwich the rag joint itself in order to get enough threaded end to get a nut on. I am also assuming that the pins hold the rag joint to the upper (factory) steering shaft flange and the bolts are used to tie the new shaft. I had to saw off a couple of the fasteners so using the originals won't fly. Anyone used the Borgeson rag joint?? Hopefully my new steering box will be in tomorrow and I can get it on all at one time. I have one nice temperature day tomorrow. Thats important when you are out on the driveway during January in Illinois!

Tim

timb · 01-12-2006, 04:49 AM

I put the borgeson in my truck, but I recall having 2 bolts and 2 pins.it was a direct bolt in unit.

97catintenn · 01-12-2006, 07:11 PM

I did mine a couple of years and remember having the same problem. I think I may have used the old pins, or did some crafty engineering to make it work.

or heck, the truck is right outside, let me take look. Hang on a sec.

Okay, i'm back! Apparently, I used 2 new bolts with washers and nuts that came with borgesen shaft and then the old 12 point pins from dodge.

tfarm · 01-12-2006, 08:39 PM

Thats pretty much what I decided to do. Where you used the nuts and bolts did you grind off those threaded nubs that the old pins screwed into?

Tim

97catintenn · 01-12-2006, 09:01 PM

I can't remember what I did to make it work, but I do remember thinking that it should have bolted up just like the old one did!! hehe.

Knowing my bad habits, I probably force threaded the new bolts thru the old threads and then torqued down the new nuts.

I know, I'm not the best guy here to be taking advice from :P

01-12-2006, 04:49 AM	#2
timb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Winston Oregon Posts: 658 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I put the borgeson in my truck, but I recall having 2 bolts and 2 pins.it was a direct bolt in unit. __________________ Mine,92 ext. cab 4wd, fuel pin,3200 gov. spring, htt62/14 turbo, ddp stage 4 injectors. really big air filter, 4"exhaust with 5" stacks, borgeson shaft, 1 ton rear wheel cyl. .pump timing tweeked, o-ringed head,hasely head studs.full dtt trans. with 91% torque converter.2nd gen. lift pump.321/866 last dyno. also a member of the pull cable crew. Her's, 99 std. cab 4wd. 3 Guage pod, egt, boost, fuel preasure.3" over stock rough country front shocks, leveling kit.

01-12-2006, 07:11 PM	#3
97catintenn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 498 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I did mine a couple of years and remember having the same problem. I think I may have used the old pins, or did some crafty engineering to make it work. or heck, the truck is right outside, let me take look. Hang on a sec. Okay, i'm back! Apparently, I used 2 new bolts with washers and nuts that came with borgesen shaft and then the old 12 point pins from dodge. __________________ Matt Marchman 91.0 Dodge 3/4 4X4 W250 LE standard cab 4500lb axle D60fnt CTD Auto 3 speed non-inter cooled, 3200GOV spring, 3"straight pipe 350,000+ miles Top speed=88.5mph GPS verified! 8/27/07

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01-12-2006, 08:39 PM	#4
tfarm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IL Posts: 93 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thats pretty much what I decided to do. Where you used the nuts and bolts did you grind off those threaded nubs that the old pins screwed into? Tim

01-12-2006, 09:01 PM	#5
97catintenn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 498 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I can't remember what I did to make it work, but I do remember thinking that it should have bolted up just like the old one did!! hehe. Knowing my bad habits, I probably force threaded the new bolts thru the old threads and then torqued down the new nuts. I know, I'm not the best guy here to be taking advice from :P