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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-24-2021, 01:08 PM

Sure pays to read a service manual for this novice's steering column assm., I just had to get to reading the thing, get lazy that way sometimes.

I haven't torqued the shaft to the rag yet

though looking forward to it today, and was wondering how exactly - can't seem to find anything on the subject besides this in the service manual.

"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.

Pic of the manual, and my rag joint currently. For what worth the rag joint was rebuilt. Thanks for any input.

Side note from a guy who wrote specs., "should" should

mean ideally.

10-24-2021, 01:08 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,129	Correctly installed rag joint to shaft? Sure pays to read a service manual for this novice's steering column assm., I just had to get to reading the thing, get lazy that way sometimes. I haven't torqued the shaft to the rag yet though looking forward to it today, and was wondering how exactly - can't seem to find anything on the subject besides this in the service manual. "*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. Pic of the manual, and my rag joint currently. For what worth the rag joint was rebuilt. Thanks for any input. Side note from a guy who wrote specs., "should" should mean ideally. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025