85 eagle rag joint

[runs.like]

Nope,
it says "Made in Mexico"

[TEagle85]

Figure I add this for future reference, or at least until the link expires. Found the rag joint that worked.   Fits perfect.

ebay link  for   Corvette 1970-1982  Rag Joint Steering Coupler

http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-Rag-Joint-Steering-Coupler-Corvette-70-71-72-73-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-82/351405284077?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29005%26meid%3Dc0bc9db64b27433cb95ef2c99938c7ba%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D361238796831


Specs:
Description: This rag joint comes complete with lower casting  3.25" OD
For 3/4" 25 spline input shafts with flat
 
Total OD: 3 ¼”

Bolt Size: 5/16”

Bolt Spacing: 2 9/16” center to center

Pin Diameter: 13/32”

Pin Spacing: 2 7/16” center to center

Grounding Plate: yes.

[Baskinator]

The correct PN is "Dorman HELP! 31000 Power Steering Coupling Disc" found at just about any Advance Auto store. I listed it in my Hydroboost conversion here: http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=43869.msg341786#msg341786

[Baskinator]

Also important to note that the original hardware will need to be used for the Dorman part, as only the rubber disk itself is correct. That means you will need to grind off the metal pieces to bolt them onto the new disk.

[Nightpath]

Jeep XJ, at least till 95, should fit the Eagle column. When I did my swap I checked it, just need to cut it down a few inches (remove the plastic cover iirc)

[carnuck]

XJ column done right will do away with the rag joint too.

[Keystothejeepeagle]

Hoping to revive this thread..  My eagle needs a new rag joint.  I'm ordering a pitman arm and steering box (XJ, ZJ, and eagle are all the same P/N) from rock auto.

TEagle85 said the corvette rag joint "fits perfect",  BUT The rag joint Description is: 3/4" 25 spline input shafts with flat.  The input shaft on the steering is 0.72" 26 spline.

So that's 0.03" and a spline off.

I'm broke and trying to get this sorted for as little as possible.  I just spent 120 bucks on a steering shaft for my wrangler, and would rather just replace the rag joint, but would consider it if anyone knows a steering shaft which is direct swap.

Jeff

[TEagle85]

Hey Keystothejeepeagle, It has been working for me perfectly. I also replaced the steering gear with part number 7525 from Autozone. Same part number at rock auto and other places I found. I think I have some photos laying around for reference. Ill have to see the spline count. I forgot. Might be on this thread too.

[Keystothejeepeagle]

7525 is the steering gear P/N I ordered.  I'll try out that corvette rag joint then.

Thanks!

[amc78concord]

The correct PN is "Dorman HELP! 31000 Power Steering Coupling Disc" found at just about any Advance Auto store. I listed it in my Hydroboost conversion here: http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=43869.msg341786#msg341786

This is an old thread, but there just isn't any information out there for our Eagles (or AMC's in general for that matter...)

I purchased this Dorman 31000 Rag Joint rebuild kit from my local O'Reillys and it was INCORRECT for my 1983 Eagle Wagon.  The bolt holes on the steering coupling from the Eagle are 2-7/16"  apart, and the bolt holes on the Dorman 31000 are 2-1/4" apart...Which is too short.

I have measured multiple steering column rag joints and shaft couplings that I have lying around my garage...they all measure 2-7/16" apart for the bolt holes, center to center.

I have been doing a TON of research on this, and have found what I thought to be the correct replacement...but it says the bolt holes are 2-9/16" apart...and yet some people have said it worked for them with their AMC!  This part is the Lares 200 Rag Joint.

Then there is the 1970-82 Corvette Rag Joint.  Found some measurement information, and it too comes in at 2-9/16" measurement center to center for the bolt holes.

So what is the correct rag joint???  What really is the correct measurement?  Do I have oddball steering columns???

[Mitch]

Do you know the spline count?

https://www.performanceonline.com/Rag-Joint-Coupler-for-Power-and-Manual-Steering-Gear-Boxes/

[djm3452004]

The correct PN is "Dorman HELP! 31000 Power Steering Coupling Disc" found at just about any Advance Auto store. I listed it in my Hydroboost conversion here: http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=43869.msg341786#msg341786

This is an old thread, but there just isn't any information out there for our Eagles (or AMC's in general for that matter...)

I purchased this Dorman 31000 Rag Joint rebuild kit from my local O'Reillys and it was INCORRECT for my 1983 Eagle Wagon.

Hmmm...the Dorman 31000 worked fine for me for my '83 wagon.  And when I say "worked fine", I don't mean it was pleasant to install, because it definitely was not.  But I didn't have any fitment/hole alignment issues with that P/N, and I have the standard Eagle column and GM steering box.

David

[amc78concord]

UPDATE:

Found the CORRECT Rag Joint  (...For my application, anyway)

Dorman Part #31011

It is the entire Rag Joint assembly, not the rebuildable kind.  Made for 81-87 GMC full size trucks and SUVs.  Fit absolutely perfect on the Eagle steering column end & the Jeep Cherokee Steering Box.

Bolts are 2-7/16" apart, and are also a size different as the original was.  It was an EXACT replacement.

Not sure what made it so difficult for me and my situation...the Eagle was 110% stock and unmolested at the time of putting all of the parts in... Plus my 1971 Gremlin and a Column from an 81 Spirit also have the same measurements...

Hopefully this helps someone else in the future...This one had me smashing my head into the wall...!