A83 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Getting a new rag joint to ensure safety of the steering mechanism on my 83 from Nostalgic motors - any idea if this will be a costly installation for a mechanic and will they even perform the work? I have the installation article from rhe recent Avanti mag and it looks a little complicated. Thanks for any help. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K. Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Its a simple repair for an experienced mechanic familiar with this type of coupler. About 1 hour labor. I did mine on a 74 in the parking lot of a storage facility so I could drive it away. Took an hour maybe a little less. NAPA had one in stock but no listing for Avanti II (of course) Just asked for a few samples of 70s Chevy rag joints and matched it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hanlon Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Do you have a Napa part number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A83 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thanks appreciate that - did you have to disconnect the power booster and and like e up the steering wheel ? A83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJimW Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 Don’t know if this will work on the earlier Avanti but I changed the rag joint on my 1987 Avanti with the trunnion slip joint from a Jeep Cherokee. It was a drop in, cost me 5 dollars at the junk yard and made a BIG difference in the play in the steering that the rubber rag joint causes. Good luck all, Jim Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A83 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 Thanks , everything always helps on these cars , smile, appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K. Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/16/2021 at 3:27 AM, Bill Hanlon said: Do you have a Napa part number? Sorry, but I don't. Usually, I save info like that but it was an easy match so I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) This is from an old file https://studebaker-info.org/parts/2015/jlbky03062015.txt Here's another one https://studebaker-info.org/Avanti/Avtext3/ragjnt.txt Edited June 23, 2021 by silverstude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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