Steering joint

[mopardemon340]

I'm replacing the stock steering joint with a u joint style. 5/8 36 spline. The new one is said to be 5/8 36 spline but It wont slid on. Any tips on getting it to slid on. it's a power steering gear box

 

[383Scampman]

Mine is 3/4"x36 spline

 

[dartfreak75]

I'm replacing the stock steering joint with a u joint style. 5/8 36 spline. The new one is said to be 5/8 36 spline but It wont slid on. Any tips on getting it to slid on. 2

Is this for a power or manual box?

 

[mopardemon340]

Is this for a power or manual box?

It's a power box. Forgot to mention that

 

[dartfreak75]

Ok that sounds right then. I know manual Is 3/4

 

[mopardemon340]

Ok that sounds right then. I know manual Is 3/4

Should it slide of or tap it on. I cant see I it would need to be tapped on. is there a difference between a GM and a dodge 5/8 36 spine? may I got a GM and not a mopar

 

[dartfreak75]

Should it slide of or tap it on. I cant see I it would need to be tapped on. is there a difference between a GM and a dodge 5/8 36 spine? may I got a GM and not a mopar

I'm not sure about the gm and mopar? 36 spline should be 36 spline!
Yes they are tight! Mine was extremely tight getting it off!

 

[RedFish]

Silly question maybe but... Master splines aligned? If the aftermarket female doesn't have a master spline provision, you will need to file away the master spline on the male, then hunt proper steering wheel center/alignment.
OEM box couplings usually start back on pretty easy then need some wiggle and bump to pass undercut for pin.

 

[mopardemon340]

Silly question maybe but... Master splines aligned? If the aftermarket female doesn't have a master spline provision, you will need to file away the master spline on the male, then hunt proper steering wheel center/alignment.
OEM box couplings usually start back on pretty easy then need some wiggle and bump to pass undercut for pin.

As far as I can tell there is no key/ master spline. the original didnt have one and nor does the after market. But I will double check again just to make sure.

 

[RedFish]

As far as I can tell there is no key/ master spline. the original didnt have one and nor does the after market. But I will double check again just to make sure.

I've never seen a OEM assembly that didn't have a master spline. Center the steering gear, wheel pointed straight ahead, master spline right there on the top. OEM box couplings have a tiny V notch cut into the outer edge marking their master spline location inside.

 

[Kernel Sanders]

double check what the joint is for as the GM 36spline IS different than the MOPAR 36spline

 

[mopardemon340]

double check what the joint is for as the GM 36spline IS different than the MOPAR 36spline

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Well It turns out the joint was first a GM size. Ordered a new one and slide right on easy.

 

[GMachineDartGT]

I'm replacing the stock steering joint with a u joint style. 5/8 36 spline. The new one is said to be 5/8 36 spline but It wont slid on. Any tips on getting it to slid on. it's a power steering gear box

The question is why. This connection is designed with plunge like all cars of the era. The upper bearing was not designed for a solid joint.