Rag Foint Replacement

[76okievette]

Hey in the middle of replacing the rag joint and got stuck. I got the old one off of the steering box but can't get the steering wheel arm to move up or down so I can get rag joint off. Do I have to unbolt the steering box to get it off, or how far back should the steering wheel arm move? I have dropped the steering arm for inside the car still do not have enought room to work the rag joint off. What am I missig?

 

[Red Vette]

No answer, I read this because I did not know what a rag foint was. Still don't, wish I could help.
Barrett

 

[76okievette]

Well, Thats what I get for typing so fastotfl, its a Rag Joint and it is the couple between the steering wheel and the steering box, I have never heard of a Rag Foint either.

 

[JohnZ]

You have to un-bolt the steering column from the instrument panel and the firewall so you can pull it rearward a couple of inches to get clearance to remove the upper half of the rag joint, as outlined in the Shop Manual.

 

[76okievette]

Hey Thanks John, I did remove the two bolt that hold the steering column up but you are saying there are some bolts in the firewall that have to be removed also, do you get at them from inside the car?

 

[JohnZ]

Hey Thanks John, I did remove the two bolt that hold the steering column up but you are saying there are some bolts in the firewall that have to be removed also, do you get at them from inside the car?

I'm not sure about C3's, but there should be a clamp arrangement of some sort on the engine side of the firewall.