Steering isolator/coupler

[Catfish]

Whatever your preferred term. I need one for my 65 Polara. The rubber coupler on the steering shaft. Who makes this? Or who makes the best one?

 

[Catfish]

This for some reason looks cheap.
http://www.streetperformance.com/part/dorman-hpx/steering-couplers/2111187-31000.html

 

[300rag]

This for some reason looks cheap.
http://www.streetperformance.com/part/dorman-hpx/steering-couplers/2111187-31000.html

That one is cheap. It is not a real "hockey puck", but just a piece of cloth reinforced rubber.

 

[Catfish]

Yeah, it looks crappy. Does anyone make ones like the originals? Or do I have to steal the one off of my imperial?

 

[300rag]

Here ya go

http://bouchillonperformance.com/inc/sdetail/1015/1025

 

[Catfish]

Have you used that one? I may have to see if I can get some measurements on it. Looks right, but says 72+. At 120 bones, I would hate to just gamble on it.

 

[300rag]

Maybe someone has an interchange book and could tell you.

 

[Catfish]

Thanks for the help and the link. We are on the right track so far. :th_krazy:

 

[commando1]

I was under the impression that the OEM rag joints looked exactly like that Dorman one. Am I wrong?

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[300rag]

The ones that came out of my 65 300 and NY were the same as the Bouchillon piece.

 

[Catfish]

The one on my 65 looks more like the bouchillon one as well. Thick rubber will metal inserts.

 

[commando1]

My old 66 Fury had the one that looked the Dorman. Most likely I had a cheap replacement and didn't know it.

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[MrMoparCHP]

My 69 is like the Bouchillon as well

 

[Catfish]

My old 66 Fury had the one that looked the Dorman. Most likely I had a cheap replacement and didn't know it.

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That could be. The Dorman one reminds me of the ones I see in 70's GM's.

 

[polarus]

Mopar used a thinner rag joint on some of the later models, I see these on E-bay now and then. Only one seller on E-bay has the early thick style and they want $ 190.00! I bought mine on E-bay for $ 30.00 because the guy thought it was a fan spacer.

 

[blue88]

I thought I replied to this post before.... but I am getting a bit senile.

These are very... very easy to make.... Real "cooper" hockey puck.... 1.90... drill and sleeve... I think am gonna have to start making these and selling..

 

[300rag]

I thought I replied to this post before.... but I am getting a bit senile.

These are very... very easy to make.... Real "cooper" hockey puck.... 1.90... drill and sleeve... I think am gonna have to start making these and selling..

While this may be true, the hockey puck is made of a much more rigid rubber compound and as such is not as flexible as the original one. In it's location there is the need for a little u-joint action. That being said, I did just that as a temporary measure for about a week.

 

[commando1]

I thought I replied to this post before.... but I am getting a bit senile.

These are very... very easy to make.... Real "cooper" hockey puck.... 1.90... drill and sleeve... I think am gonna have to start making these and selling..

Durometer the same?

 

[bluefury361]

Unless you insist on keeping things OEM ..... You can do your self a favor by replacing the rag joint wit a U-joint. Simple swap that will increase your steering response.

Examples .......
http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products/c0005?gclid=CKOf65qVl7sCFfPm7AodKX0ACg

 

[thrashingcows]

My 68 wagon has the thin style on it. And I know it's original to the car. Most trucks, vans and others had the same thin style rag joint right up into the early 90's.

As suggested, I'd go with a universal joint joint long before I'd drop $150-$200 on a new rag joint.