RAG joint replaceable or just repairable?
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RAG joint replaceable or just repairable?
Hey all,
I called Borgeson and asked them if they sell new Rag joints for irocs and they said that they don't think it's replaceable on our cars... I doubted him but he did say that he thinks only the 'rubber' disk is replaceable... I thought rag joints could be replaced? Does anybody know which rag joint to buy for our cars? I'm in the process of replacing everything in the steering (just got a lee steering box) so i want to change this as well so everything is perfect.
THanks,
-marc
I called Borgeson and asked them if they sell new Rag joints for irocs and they said that they don't think it's replaceable on our cars... I doubted him but he did say that he thinks only the 'rubber' disk is replaceable... I thought rag joints could be replaced? Does anybody know which rag joint to buy for our cars? I'm in the process of replacing everything in the steering (just got a lee steering box) so i want to change this as well so everything is perfect.
THanks,
-marc
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Re: RAG joint replaceable or just repairable?
I called Borgeson and asked them if they sell new Rag joints for irocs and they said that they don't think it's replaceable on our cars... I doubted him but he did say that he thinks only the 'rubber' disk is replaceable... I thought rag joints could be replaced? Does anybody know which rag joint to buy for our cars? I'm in the process of replacing everything in the steering (just got a lee steering box) so i want to change this as well so everything is perfect.
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My mechanic just told me he could get a universal joint from Borgeson and replace the rag joint with that and said it would be a ton stronger and would take away the slop in the steering completely, anyone know if there is truth to this? They do professional work so they aren't just some small garage, they are probably the best in the city.
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Hi James,
I just bought a Lee Steering Box which is already adjusted and set up out of the box and that will go in at the same time ... But I just wanted to replace the rubber disk and the hardware along with it but my mechanic told me that a better alternative would be a universal joint from Borgeson because it is not a rubber disk, it is an actual ball bearing sort of thing... i think he means this: http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/home.php?cat=10
I just bought a Lee Steering Box which is already adjusted and set up out of the box and that will go in at the same time ... But I just wanted to replace the rubber disk and the hardware along with it but my mechanic told me that a better alternative would be a universal joint from Borgeson because it is not a rubber disk, it is an actual ball bearing sort of thing... i think he means this: http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/home.php?cat=10
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Anyone know if this u-joint is better than the rag joint? I've read that it makes alot firmer and direct feel, but increases road vibrations transfered to the steering wheel, but that's probably on manual steering i would think power steering shouldn't feel that bad?
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No biggy.. i didn't order it yet, probably going to get a u-joint put on the shaft for a firmer feel... Not a bolt on mod but the machanic i go to knows his stuff. Still waiting on that steering box from Tom Lee to arrive, then the fun begins!
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Anyone know if this u-joint is better than the rag joint? I've read that it makes alot firmer and direct feel, but increases road vibrations transfered to the steering wheel, but that's probably on manual steering i would think power steering shouldn't feel that bad?
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Re: RAG joint replaceable or just repairable?
You mean by deleting the NVH barrier the factory put in? Yes. Yes it would. But like a ujoint it's supposed to get rid of slop/dead space in the steering.
I like it. Seemed to tighten the steering up a bit but that could be the seat-of-the-pants-I-want-to-justify-money-spent-on-my-car thing too. hehe. Simply as hell to install and gave me an excuse to pull the plastic cover over the steering shaft and clean/paint that area.
I like it. Seemed to tighten the steering up a bit but that could be the seat-of-the-pants-I-want-to-justify-money-spent-on-my-car thing too. hehe. Simply as hell to install and gave me an excuse to pull the plastic cover over the steering shaft and clean/paint that area.
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is That disk is steel or aluminum?
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Re: RAG joint replaceable or just repairable?
Would think that it would bind not having any " give"
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