Reply to "Just bought a "barn-find" CMC kit"

@Michael McKelvey posted:
@James, it looks like this would replace the rag joint at about 10 times the cost but I don't see how it would offer the same protection as the crush cage or double u-joints.
Maybe I am missing something.

I do not think this coupling is intended for driver safety. It only provides protection against a rag joint failure.

I think it is interesting (but not enough to buy one) and wonder how well the steering shaft to steering box have to be aligned for this to work? My car has a little angular misalignment which is tolerated by the rubber rag joint. This coupling will probably tolerate axial misalignment better than angular.

10/19/2011:19 AM

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