Borgeson rag joint
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Borgeson rag joint
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
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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.
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.
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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
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
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