1557139 Flange & insulator assembly

[landriopa]

When assembling the steering column on my 63 Avanti, I did not torque the collar on the Flange Assembly properly.  The good news is that I found out that the serrations on the Ross Steering gear are of a stronger steel than than the collar's steel serrations.  The bad news is that there are no longer much of any serrations left on the collar and that I need a replacement part.  SI does not have this in their catalog, any options or alternate sources?  

[1963r2]

If you are talking about the Rubber steering coupler then you could go to a parts store for a replacement.

I would have thought they are reasonably generic and a Ford or GM one could be used as a replacement . If not I have seen them on Ebay.

Also try Bob Johnston's Avanti page , there maybe a replacement number you could use on that site.

pb

Edited March 26, 2018 by 1963r2
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[silverstude]

 

Yep, 

Dorman "Help Kiosk" part #31000. It appears to be what is needed.

[landriopa]

I wish that I was talking about the rubber.  The rubber is fine.  It is the actual cast metal collar that was stripped.  It is now smooth and can not hold tight against the steering gear.

[1963r2]

You can buy the replacement rubber but you can also buy the complete unit ie the metal part as well.

Take the sample to your local parts store to find a match.

pb

[StudeNorm]

I had a look in my parts book and this is called something like the "lower steering flange". It has a part number but is not in the SI catalogue. He will need a used piece from what I can see of the damage to the splines...

[landriopa]

Thanks for advising me to look for this part.  I found several available online and via Napa.  Be sure to count your spline and measure carefully the diameter as there are different spline counts and diameter sizes available.  I measured the Avanti as 3/4 inch dia with 36 spline, which is the most common available. 

[Jolly-John]

Hi. Do you have a NAPA part number for the one you think fit your Avanti? Thanks. John