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Checked Your Rag Joint Lately?

Posted August 6 2008 08:30 AM by SMART67 
Filed under: Miscellaneous

When you're doing regular preventative maintenance, don't forget the steering coupler.


Steering coupler repair kits are available from Mustangs Plus in rubber or urethane.

This is something that can bite you badly if you're not on top of things.  The humble steering shaft "rag joint" is exposed to extreme heat, ozone, and dryness. Although these guys last a long time, you never know when they will deterior and fail, leaving you with marginal, if no steering.

Rag joints first appeared on classic Mustangs in 1967 with tilt-away steering and toward the end of the model year. From then on, all Mustang steering columns had rag joints.  Don't go looking for one of these on your '65.

When you do oil change and chassis lubrication, don't forget to inspect the steering coupler in the interest of safety.

If you need a new one, see Mustangs Plus for a replacement at 800/999-4289, 209/944-9977, or visit their website at www.mustangsplus.com.

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