RAG JOINT ?
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I believe the copper piece on your rag joint is for helping the horn work - grounding the steering column to the frame. When working on them, they may break, so some use a short run of wire to make the connection.
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And to be honest, I broke it on one of my trucks and the horn still worked without the jumper. Later I replaced both rag joint units.
Most of the parts houses will carry this unit - either the replacement rubber part (about $10) or the whole assembly for less than $40.
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Don't worry about it. Just create you a short jumper wire to connect either side of the rag joint.
And to be honest, I broke it on one of my trucks and the horn still worked without the jumper. Later I replaced both rag joint units.
Most of the parts houses will carry this unit - either the replacement rubber part (about $10) or the whole assembly for less than $40.
Lares Steering Coupler 202: Advance Auto Parts
And to be honest, I broke it on one of my trucks and the horn still worked without the jumper. Later I replaced both rag joint units.
Most of the parts houses will carry this unit - either the replacement rubber part (about $10) or the whole assembly for less than $40.
Lares Steering Coupler 202: Advance Auto Parts
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I'd look for some kind of braided copper/cable to eye loop terminal on each bolt end.
May be type of cable that is used for hood to body grounding or engine to body grounding if braided.
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Hey there! These are plentiful in the salvage yards and would probably cost you about $5 which is what it cost me. A lot simpler and cleaner than jerry rigging one up with wire in my opinion...Al
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Good Idea
Yeah sure you could solder it by bridging small strands the width across the break, but how long will it last until it has to be replace.
I'd look for some kind of braided copper/cable to eye loop terminal on each bolt end.
May be type of cable that is used for hood to body grounding or engine to body grounding if braided.
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Orich
I'd look for some kind of braided copper/cable to eye loop terminal on each bolt end.
May be type of cable that is used for hood to body grounding or engine to body grounding if braided.
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gI'm going to take the two ends and fold each over the ends of the braided wire, and solder.
Whaddaya' think?