Dave,
The corvette suppliers (Eckler's, Dr. Rebuild, etc.) generally carry that
part. It's called a rag joint. I'd say one for a 74 corvette should fit
fine.
Dave Farbacher
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ebel" <david.ebel@visitalk.com>
To: "Bricklin (E-mail)" <bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 1:17 PM
Subject: Steering Troubles
>
> Okay - got the brick in for repairs and maintenance. I was looking
> at the car's underside, when I noticed something quite disturbing. At the
> point where the steering column meets the gear box, there is a rubber
joint
> - that is supposed to decrease vibrations to the steering wheel. Well,
mine
> is completely chewed apart, and when the wheel is turned, it does not make
> contact with the other side of the column until a couple of metal pieces
hit
> up (about a fourth turn). This is pretty bad - and the rubber joint
thingy
> will need to be replaced. Has anyone done this? I will be needing to
know
> where to get the part, and if there is anything tricky in the
> installation... (BTW, I was successful in fixing quite a few air
leaks...)
>
>
> Thanks a ton,
> Dave
>
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