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rag joint needs replacing, any tips

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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rag joint needs replacing, any tips

don't know if this the right category, but my 88 5.0L has a sloppy steering problem.seems like its the rubber rag joint thats failed.cars all original, so its probably due anyways.anybody changed one? is it a pain to do?
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Have you looked at maximum motor sports solid shaft ? I had the same issues and the change was well worth it . You will have to loosen the steering column under the dash to remove and replace.
Old Aug 25, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Who did you get yours through? Local or stateside
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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State side through dasilvas in pickering . No luck on Kijiji eh

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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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Got the new one in yet ?
Old Mar 16, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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UPDATE: ordered a maximum motorsports solid shaft from the mustang shop in calgary.install was not too bad.like night and day.old rag was like peanut brittle, just disintigrated.
Old Oct 21, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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What is a rag joint? I never heard that term before. anyway my 91 lx convert tends to do a lot of darting in rutts. Tires are over size (245-55-16) is that the reason it darts?
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