69 camaro rag joint

J&S Racing · 03-27-2017, 05:57 PM

Anybody have a idea what's going on here??
Is there a length difference in columns power to manual?

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 03-27-2017, 07:48 PM

You should be able to gently tap the column flange into place. It slides out, and fasten with the 5/16NF & 3/8NF hex nuts and bolts along with the reinforcement washers supplied with the rag joint when purchased. MB

J&S Racing · 03-28-2017, 05:37 AM

Tried that with no luck. Is it possible to slide the whole column down?

I have another column floating around. I'll check if that flange will slide out.

I will post everything in my build thread but it's been a challenge to get the steering situated

FED 387 · 03-28-2017, 10:44 AM

Rag joint(steering coupler)-- for 67-69 manual steering is GM # 7806391 pinch bolt is 7807271---Fed 387

FED 387 · 03-28-2017, 10:50 AM

67-69 Camaro PS rag joint is 7806390--Fed 387

Tom keedle · 03-30-2017, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FED 387

67-69 Camaro PS rag joint is 7806390--Fed 387

ps boxes have different size splines/shafts that manual boxes.

is that a manual Camaro box or a vega?

J&S Racing · 03-30-2017, 11:44 AM

It is a camaro manual box.

I found some measurements online and it looks like the column shaft is pushed in about 1/4".

cad · 03-30-2017, 12:24 PM

When I switched over to a manual box from another Camaro, I believe I had to change the rag joint. But I dont recall a gap.

From rockauto.com:

LARES 200 New; 3.25" OD Info
For 3/4" 25 spline input shafts with flat and 3-1/4" OD steering coupling assembly.

LARES 201 New; For 13/16" 31 spline input shafts with flat and 3-1/4" OD coupler. Info

LARES 202 New; For 3/4" 36 spline full round input shafts with 3-1/4" OD coupler. Info

Clark

Camarob859 · 03-30-2017, 01:15 PM

It's the Lares 202 , just did this on my car

ss3011 · 03-30-2017, 01:19 PM

Thanks for all this information . I didn't know the difference was in the rag joint . I have always gotten a manual box with the joint on it , so everything fit .

03-27-2017, 05:57 PM	#1
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	69 camaro rag joint Anybody have a idea what's going on here?? Is there a length difference in columns power to manual?

03-27-2017, 07:48 PM	#2
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 550 Likes: 269 Liked 226 Times in 77 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint You should be able to gently tap the column flange into place. It slides out, and fasten with the 5/16NF & 3/8NF hex nuts and bolts along with the reinforcement washers supplied with the rag joint when purchased. MB

03-28-2017, 05:37 AM	#3
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint Tried that with no luck. Is it possible to slide the whole column down? I have another column floating around. I'll check if that flange will slide out. I will post everything in my build thread but it's been a challenge to get the steering situated

03-28-2017, 10:44 AM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 324 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint Rag joint(steering coupler)-- for 67-69 manual steering is GM # 7806391 pinch bolt is 7807271---Fed 387

03-28-2017, 10:50 AM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 324 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint 67-69 Camaro PS rag joint is 7806390--Fed 387

03-30-2017, 11:44 AM	#7
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint It is a camaro manual box. I found some measurements online and it looks like the column shaft is pushed in about 1/4".

03-30-2017, 12:24 PM	#8
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 673 Likes: 140 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint When I switched over to a manual box from another Camaro, I believe I had to change the rag joint. But I dont recall a gap. From rockauto.com: LARES 200 New; 3.25" OD Info For 3/4" 25 spline input shafts with flat and 3-1/4" OD steering coupling assembly. LARES 201 New; For 13/16" 31 spline input shafts with flat and 3-1/4" OD coupler. Info LARES 202 New; For 3/4" 36 spline full round input shafts with 3-1/4" OD coupler. Info Clark

03-30-2017, 01:15 PM	#9
Camarob859 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 52 Likes: 4 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint It's the Lares 202 , just did this on my car

03-30-2017, 01:19 PM	#10
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint Thanks for all this information . I didn't know the difference was in the rag joint . I have always gotten a manual box with the joint on it , so everything fit .