Steering column to rag joint

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  1. grabberguy16

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    Hey everyone just curious how I can get the plate off where the rag joint connects to the steering column. I have attached photo of what I’m talking about
     

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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I don't think that's removable.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Nope, it's part of the shaft so it would have to be cut off.
     
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    As said, it is part of the shaft. The shaft can be pulled out but you need to pull the whole column from the car and disassemble it.
     
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    Okay I’m looking at eliminating the normal rag joint and going to a solid steel joint I have seen it done on our cars before but can find it anymore:(
     
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    Was that part included w/ the R&P setup? How does it fasten to the shafts; assuming I only see set screws that's how it's affixed. Does the shafts have machined flats ground on them?
     
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    a non elastermer couplier was in the kit, I upgraded to the elastermer one. the shaft was a "D" style shaft so it was flat on one side. the steering shaft from the gear box was splined with a groove around the splines for a set screw.
     
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