steering coupler questions

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As you might have seen I couldnt find my new rebuild kit the other night. I have found it and when I went to install the new parts I found that the original pin that goes thru the shaft had a diameter of .335 and the new one is .330. That means that the new pin wont be tight so I cant use it. Now the 2 new sliders wont slide onto the old pin as well. The old sliders are actually tight in the coupler so I am ok reusing them. I dont have a drill bit that will open them up without making them loose. The next thin is what are you using for the grease that goes in the coupler and how much do you fill it with. My coupler will be going thru the TTI headers so I expect it to get a good amount of heat. I dont want the lub to liquidfy and run out.
Thanks Rod
 
rod7515 said:
As you might have seen I couldnt find my new rebuild kit the other night. I have found it and when I went to install the new parts I found that the original pin that goes thru the shaft had a diameter of .335 and the new one is .330. That means that the new pin wont be tight so I cant use it. Now the 2 new sliders wont slide onto the old pin as well. The old sliders are actually tight in the coupler so I am ok reusing them. I dont have a drill bit that will open them up without making them loose. The next thin is what are you using for the grease that goes in the coupler and how much do you fill it with. My coupler will be going thru the TTI headers so I expect it to get a good amount of heat. I dont want the lub to liquidfy and run out.
Thanks Rod
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I think they are made in China, had the same problem..... Use the old ones.....
 
Hey Rod,
I never got the pin out of mine and reused some of the old parts. Factory called for NLGI Gr 2 EP. Don't know if there is a high heat option, wasn't a concern for me. book says fill 1/2" from top (will end up full when you shove the guts in)
 
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