Hello, I need to replace my rag joint in my 71 f100 power steering could anyone help me with tips or a guide on how to do this I have never done any type or steering work so i'm new to this aspect any and all help is very appreciated!

Thanks
Joe

 

replacing it is not a big job. There is four bolts in the joint that usually get to be a pain. Loosen the clamp on the colum and the two under the dash holding it up.(this will allow you to slide the colum up a little) put the new rag in place then slide the colum back and get the bolts started. then tighten the colum up then the joint.

 

Steering shaft has a flange that steering coupler ('rag' joint) bolts to. Coupler has splines that retain it to splines of input shaft of steering gearbox using a thru bolt to tighten it.

C9UZ-3A525-A (replaced C9TZ-3A525-A & D3TZ-3A525-A) .. Steering Coupler-Same for M/S & P/S except 1975 / Obsolete

Applications: 1969 Econoline / 1969/74 F100/250 2WD & F350 / 1975 F100/250 2WD & F350 with M/S only.

No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any NOS / Available from autoparts stores, manufactured by Dorman Products.

Autoparts stores also sell just the rubber portion [originally it made from tire carcass (!) that has threads woven in it-hence 'rag' joint].

But, installing just the rubber portion can be a time consuming, cussing PITA!

 

thanks for the help was an easy job with the advanced auto parts assembly..

 

they also make just the rubber rag joint, so you don't have to slide column up, just take out the four bolts out,and slide worn rag joint out and replace with new rubber rag joint ,that is how I did my truck