steering shaft

[phf]

i was wondering what the name is and who makes a replacement cover for the steering column joint. my dad cut out a piece of rubber from a bicycle's tire tube and ziptied it down, but it tore. the piece itself is outlined by the blue zipties

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[phf]

oops, the pic didnt go up, heres a link

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/s13guy89/steeringcolumn.jpg

 

[redfastback]

here is a link for some parts. not saying to buy it from them, but at least you see what you need, part #'s-di 218 and di 219

http://www.jimsautoparts.com/steering_parts.htm

 

[RedFish]

box type colum coupling rebuild kits are on ebay 15.00 for standard and 21 for improved.

 

[phf]

here is a link for some parts. not saying to buy it from them, but at least you see what you need, part #'s-di 218 and di 219

http://www.jimsautoparts.com/steering_parts.htm

is this website trustworthy?

 

[dartcustom]

'm not sure of the years but the factory part # is 4443436AC for the one on my 74 swinger and this is a kit for the whole rebuild lists for $10.50 and readily available next day from any mopar dealer (kit includes:shoes, spring, seal, retainer, and roll pin)

 

[sweatybetty]

ive never heard a good thing about jims auto parts and have never seen a steering coupler seal that stayed on

 

[RedFish]

The better of kits sold on ebay comes with instructions. That box cover is kinda like the lid of a paint can in that if you cave in the middle it wont seal or stay on.

 

[dusterdon]

A guy in Chelsea Michigan sells a heavy wire retainer to help keep the cap on the joint. It used to be a factory repair part. I used one on my duster. Can't think of his name. Maybe try Moparts.com somebody there might know of him. Cost was in the $10-$15 range if I can remember correctly.