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Topic: Reg joint - repair or replace?

in Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling


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Reg joint - repair or replace?

Posted: 5/26/07 2:06pm Message 1 of 7
KOPBET
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Tulsa, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.
My rag joint is beginning to tear. Repair with a kit, or replace?
 
I suppose the old studs have to be ground off to install a repair kit? If replacing the whole lower coupling, is there a preferred source for OEM replicas?
 
Thanks,
Kevin



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Reg joint - repair or replace?

Posted: 5/26/07 4:50pm Message 2 of 7
Chips58
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Use a kit 'cause you'll get everything to do the job properly.


Reg joint - repair or replace?

Posted: 5/26/07 9:23pm Message 3 of 7
KOPBET
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.
Well I decided to go the safe route and get the OEM from gmpartsdirect.com. Can go wrong there.
 

*7818568

COUPLING

1

$57.64

1

$57.64

$0.00

 

SUBTOTAL:

$57.64

PROCESSING & HANDLING TOTAL:

$12.68

TAXES:

$0.00

ORDER TOTAL:

$ 70.32




Reg joint - repair or replace?

Posted: 5/27/07 8:48am Message 4 of 7
ranger3
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Good choice...you won't regret it.

Scott


Reg joint - repair or replace?

Posted: 5/27/07 2:20pm Message 5 of 7
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Just FYI for any other/future seekers: I don't recall the price now, and I don't know how far back individual factory parts are still available, but within the last year I ordered an OEM rag joint replacement for our '78 from the local GM dealer.


Reg joint - repair or replace?

Posted: 5/27/07 2:44pm Message 6 of 7
KOPBET
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.
[QUOTE=SFVette]but within the last year I ordered an OEM rag joint replacement for our '78 from the local GM dealer.[/QUOTE]
 
That's where gmpartsdirect.com part come from, shipped direct from the dealership.
 
Wink



Reg joint - repair or replace?

Posted: 5/27/07 5:06pm Message 7 of 7
71Shark
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Vette(s): 1971 Brands Hatch Green L48 Coupe Automatic Driver - restored 1995
Good Choice - just replaced mine when I replaced the steering box.  The complete joint is so much better than the kit.


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