Dorman 31002 Steering Coupling Disc Kit Universal Fit

So this is an initial review for anyone with an old truck like mine. I struggled to find an option of reasonable price to fix my ford steering issue. It has a one piece riveted lower steering shaft rag joint assembly. With some work and modification i was able to make this work like a charm. I had to cut and drill the rivets. I took the shaft apart and was able to use this to reassemble and replace my rag joint. Worked like a charm. You will have to buy different bolts. I went with 5/16" x 2 inch to make sure i had plenty of length. I also used lock washers as a temporary fix until i can get to a hardware store that isnt out of nylon lock nuts. The holes lined up perfect and everything else fit as it should. It was a bit of work without a drill press but with a dremel tool and hand drill with a metal bit i made it work. I will add to this review to update how well it held up. I just didn't want to fork out over $200 for a truck i paid $500 for to get an updated steering shaft. I am a happy camper to have a $10 fix for a discontinued part. coming back to this it is still holding up well. while i won't endorse using this for anything other than it's intended use i can say that modifying it to your needs is definitely possible. the flexible option this provides for someone cheap like me with some mechanical ability to do some simple cutting and drilling is well worth the money. i would expect this will have many applications beyond what the recommended compatibility lists.

Worked great for replacing sloppy steering in an 01 s10 crew cab.

A bit difficult to fit, but if you use a little fitness and engineering these will work as well as the OEM rag joints that GM no longer supply.

use these to replace the rubber steering shaft rag joints on 1st generation explorers. the old rubber become worn/rotted and results in very loose steering. the holes in the disk line up with the old joint, but bolts and washer spacers will have to be substituted for hardware provided. the rivets must be cut off old shaft to replace. the old rubber rots away, and the ford part has been discontinued for many years. two kits will be required for most repairs. they last about 5-10 years before they also start to shrink, and rot away. the lower joint section is now reproduced, it comes with the molded rubber, metal fitting with splines and the bolts ready to mount. i have not tried them yet, but it may be a better (if more expensive) option. amazon caries them ( BuyAutoParts 85-70792N), $46

It is way to small to fit my 1972 f250. The "product measurements" must be referring to the packaging... I can not find actual dimentions of the product anywhere in the description. Otherwise seems like decent quality.

Good quality easy installation low price

Works well, good bolts and nuts. Seems safe. Fits my Corvette C3 1977.

Worked great on a 1985 ford f150. I had to grind off the factory rivet heads then bolt back together.

5 stars because of prompt service. Mistake rectified immediately.

Used on my 1994 Ford Ranger rebuild project. Happy with the fit on the upper end of the steering shaft. I used bolts rather than the supplied rivet bolts because I had no way to inset them. Sees to work fine. Recommended.

Used this to replace the rag joint in my 2002 Chevy S10 Extreme. The nasty one on the right is the OEM part from 20 years ago. You can see just how warped these things become. Part was great, only used some of the hardware as I was able to salvage most from the old one. It eliminated almost all of my steering slop.

Installed on my 05 jimmy 4wd, make sure you buy 5/16 hardware if you still have the original piece with rivets on your truck.

My trashy white truck Courtney is on track and drivable. A simple fix for sloppy behaviour.