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Old 10-26-2021, 11:42 AM   #14
geunther
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Re: Correctly installed rag joint to shaft?

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402 View Post

"The rag joint to steering shaft flange clearance should be .250" to .375."

What does that mean? Clearance, say what? Kind to hard to have clearance when the flange mounts to the rag joint, I'm missing something. I don't know of a torque setting for these, two different size threads.
I believe the clearance allows for expected joint flex and articulation.
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