69 camaro rag joint

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 .

J&S Racing · 03-30-2017, 01:20 PM

I know I have the correct rag joint.

My initial question was about the column it self. Thought I've seen 33" and 32" lengths. I wasn't sure if the column was different power to manual.

It appears the column has been compressed. Tried tapping on it with no luck. Later today I'm gonna try and get a strap around it and try to pull it out.

FED 387 · 03-30-2017, 02:49 PM

That car has a collapsible steering column probably was in an accident at some time and collapsed. Take it out and look at the spring mesh see if it is collapsed. You might be able to pull the shaft out enough to allow you to bolt it to the rag joint.

danoone · 03-30-2017, 03:35 PM

The shaft is definitely pushed up it the column. It is a slip fit. Maybe tight from being jammed into the lower bearing at the bottom. That is your only problem

J&S Racing · 03-30-2017, 04:41 PM

Thanks guys.

I have another column that also appears to be collapsed. Hopefully 1 will slide out.

Hacksaw · 03-30-2017, 06:10 PM

Try bolting a slide hammer to your flange, should get some action with that.

03-30-2017, 11:44 AM	#1
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 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	#2
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 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	#3
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	#4
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 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 .

03-30-2017, 01:20 PM	#5
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint I know I have the correct rag joint. My initial question was about the column it self. Thought I've seen 33" and 32" lengths. I wasn't sure if the column was different power to manual. It appears the column has been compressed. Tried tapping on it with no luck. Later today I'm gonna try and get a strap around it and try to pull it out.

03-30-2017, 02:49 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint That car has a collapsible steering column probably was in an accident at some time and collapsed. Take it out and look at the spring mesh see if it is collapsed. You might be able to pull the shaft out enough to allow you to bolt it to the rag joint.

03-30-2017, 03:35 PM	#7
danoone Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint The shaft is definitely pushed up it the column. It is a slip fit. Maybe tight from being jammed into the lower bearing at the bottom. That is your only problem

03-30-2017, 04:41 PM	#8
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint Thanks guys. I have another column that also appears to be collapsed. Hopefully 1 will slide out.

03-30-2017, 06:10 PM	#9
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 207 Liked 310 Times in 174 Posts	Re: 69 camaro rag joint Try bolting a slide hammer to your flange, should get some action with that.