Where to get a good rag joint?

SpiderDallas · 10-27-2009, 03:10 PM

I was wondering is there a good place to get a replacement rag joint besides the dealer it like 260 from them. You can't just replace the joint it comes with the whole shaft. I have a 96 blazer by the way

neo71665 · 10-27-2009, 03:12 PM

Take it out and replace it with an old jeep cherokee steering shaft and get rid of the rag joints all together.

Drumer919 · 10-27-2009, 04:09 PM

Okay I dont understand how to do that, I have read everything I can find about it. I have the jeep shaft in hand but I dont see how the stock shaft attaches to the steering column so I havent taken the stock shaft out and actually tried. How does the stock shaft come off and the jeep shaft go back on? I can see how it attaches at the steering box its self, its only at the firewall connection I'm not sure of.

rentedmule · 10-27-2009, 05:26 PM

If you don't want to put in a jeep shaft or a U-joint check the "HELP!" parts section at any parts store. They have rag-joint repair kits for ~$10. You just drill out the rivets holding the old piece of fabric in and then bolt in a new piece.

There's no way to take the old rag-joint off of the shaft without cutting it up - that's why the dealer only sells it as a complete setup.

SpiderDallas · 10-27-2009, 05:51 PM

So how do you do a jeep shaft then does it bolt right up or what? I was asking that in the first place if there was somewhere cheaper to get the rag joint assembly.

neo71665 · 10-27-2009, 05:58 PM

Rag joint
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RNB-31000

simple search on here will give you the jeep shaft how to. Most the time its only $20-40 at a j/y and uses a u-joint instead of the crappy ass rag joint.

10-27-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
SpiderDallas Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Dallas,TX User is: OffLine	Where to get a good rag joint? I was wondering is there a good place to get a replacement rag joint besides the dealer it like 260 from them. You can't just replace the joint it comes with the whole shaft. I have a 96 blazer by the way
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10-27-2009, 03:12 PM	#2
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,012 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Where to get a good rag joint? Take it out and replace it with an old jeep cherokee steering shaft and get rid of the rag joints all together.
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10-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Drumer919 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Grove City, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Where to get a good rag joint? Okay I dont understand how to do that, I have read everything I can find about it. I have the jeep shaft in hand but I dont see how the stock shaft attaches to the steering column so I havent taken the stock shaft out and actually tried. How does the stock shaft come off and the jeep shaft go back on? I can see how it attaches at the steering box its self, its only at the firewall connection I'm not sure of.
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10-27-2009, 05:26 PM	#4
rentedmule got cones? Age: 32 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,287 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: Where to get a good rag joint? If you don't want to put in a jeep shaft or a U-joint check the "HELP!" parts section at any parts store. They have rag-joint repair kits for ~$10. You just drill out the rivets holding the old piece of fabric in and then bolt in a new piece. There's no way to take the old rag-joint off of the shaft without cutting it up - that's why the dealer only sells it as a complete setup.
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10-27-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
SpiderDallas Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Dallas,TX User is: OffLine	Re: Where to get a good rag joint? So how do you do a jeep shaft then does it bolt right up or what? I was asking that in the first place if there was somewhere cheaper to get the rag joint assembly.
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10-27-2009, 05:58 PM	#6
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,012 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Where to get a good rag joint? Rag joint http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RNB-31000 simple search on here will give you the jeep shaft how to. Most the time its only $20-40 at a j/y and uses a u-joint instead of the crappy ass rag joint.
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