| [GMCnet] Intermediate steering shaft [message #103252] |
Sun, 17 October 2010 12:56  |
KB
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Registered: September 2009
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I decided to replace the torn/missing boots on the intermediate steering shaft of the '75 coach.
I think that's what it's called -- this is the assembly between the steering column and the steering box.
It has a cv joint at the top that connects to the bottom of the steering column, a blue splined
shaft below that that fits into a tube, which connects to a u-joint at the top of the steering box.
Not too complicated, and I got if off and got the boots on ok. The steering box is fairly new,
so work was done here before.
I couldn't find any reference in the manual at all. Is there documentation on this assembly somewhere?
I'm especially looking for torque numbers, eg for the castle nut that holds the cv joint on the shaft.
The cv joint and tube were both filled with a thick brown grease. The cv joint grease I bought is thin and black.
What kind of grease should be used in here?
Some prior mechanic included shims between the splined shaft and the lower tube. They're little
pieces of thin shim stock, about 2" long and 1/4" wide, folded up over the top of the lower tube
and held in place with cable ties. I assume this was to fix some play between the splined
shaft and the lower tube. Is this a standard fix, or a kludge job? Is there a better
approach other than replacing the whole assembly? The blue coating on the splined shaft looks ok.
thanks,
Karen
1975 26' Eleganza II
1973 23' Yard Ornament
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Karen
1975 26'
San Jose, CA
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