gunsmith Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hey, Does anyone know of a source where I can get a replacement Rag joint for the steering in my 1984 720 4x4? I'm having trouble locating one or if someone knows a alternative part number(s) or year(s) that are compatible would be great! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Wrecking yard. Nissan dealer.... but even if they do have one they will rape you for it. I made one once from a piece of 3/8" conveyor belt with nylon cords. Tire side wall if not steel belted. 2 Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Discontinued part from Nissan. https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-cplg-steer-col~48071-19w00.html If there is enough of the original to check thickness, there are universal rag joints available on Summit and such. Otherwise, Mike's suggestion of conveyor material is a good source for a similar material and just adjust to fit if the thickness is off. 2 Quote Link to comment
mxmikie Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=48071-19W00 1 Quote Link to comment
Cheetosrdabest Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Not sure if the ‘84 4x4’s is the same as the ‘84 2 wheel drive ( maybe someone else can confirm ) but for the 2 wheel drive, Autozone had the Help brand 3-3/16” Diameter one that fit perfectly. The Autozone part number is 31000 and had an alternate part number of 705-060-S. This was a couple of years ago when I replaced mine so not sure if it is available anymore either, but might help with the searching. Quote Link to comment
DrvnDrvr Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Nissan-steering-shaft-coupler-joint-from-1982-720/302518771050?hash=item466f861d6a:g:-GoAAOSwnNBXb0yo&vxp=mtr 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 I had a mixture of parts. A 720 steering column and a 280zx power steering box. The circle diameter for the bolt holes was different it would fit one but not the other. Used a glass tumbler and traced a circle on nylon cord conveyor belt, although square would work also. Marked the holes and drilled them and the holes close up. Those metal sleeves were a tight fit but necessary to prevent wear. I checked them every few months but no changes. 2 Quote Link to comment
gunsmith Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thank you! Looks like the part is still available at autozone, going pick on up and see if it'll work! 2 Quote Link to comment
gunsmith Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Ok, got the rebuild kit from Autozone. part number 31000 alt number 705-060-S worked GREAT!. Thank you!!! 4 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thank you for posting the results. Not many guys take the time to do that. 4 Quote Link to comment
mx71 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I just used this one to do mine, and WOW!!! It solved all my steering issues. Granted, I had already replaced the idler arm, but it fixed the slop, the wandering, and the ejection from bumps. 2 Quote Link to comment
Doomedwalker Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 id hate to create a new post over this but i just got my order of the rag joint i ordered 31002 seems a bit small to me. anyone know if this one has been used on 720s or fits well enough? rockauto didnt have 31000. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Have no idea what that number is for. I can probably get the Nissan part number then go back to your supplier and have them cross reference it. What year 720? Build date on the door jam. Power steering or not? Tilt steering? 1 Quote Link to comment
Doomedwalker Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 minute ago, datzenmike said: Have no idea what that number is for. I can probably get the Nissan part number then go back to your supplier and have them cross reference it. What year 720? Build date on the door jam. Power steering or not? Tilt steering? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=617046&jsn=2045 84 power steering yeah yes tilt i just found a couple more on rock auto. dont know why i didnt see them before. https://www.rockauto.com/en/partsearch/?partnum=31000 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 48071-19W05. This the the one with a spline and pinch bolt on both sides. Looks like around $75 at the dealer. I can't find just the rubber rag joint by itself. 1 Quote Link to comment
Doomedwalker Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, datzenmike said: 48071-19W05. This the the one with a spline and pinch bolt on both sides. Looks like around $75 at the dealer. I can't find just the rubber rag joint by itself. doesnt seem to link up with anything relevent on rockauto and nissan parts deal says it doesnt fit my truck. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment
Doomedwalker Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, Doomedwalker said: doesnt seem to link up with anything relevent on rockauto and nissan parts deal says it doesnt fit my truck. 😕 looks like the coupler has been replaced in the past there is a rubber disk bolted in there if this isnt suitable i have a old tire from a nissan sentra i can cut up. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 39 minutes ago, Doomedwalker said: doesnt seem to link up with anything relevent on rockauto and nissan parts deal says it doesnt fit my truck. 😕 Parts dealerships can be as helpful as they want to be and lately they are as lazy as they can be. Recently I supplied accurate part numbers and they just say there is no such part. I had a Nissan parts counter guy years ago before they moved to a newer building, spent over an hour searching for a $3 part that I knew would fit my 620. Cross referenced it, found it and ordered it. It was like being a detective with him. 48071-19W05 is the joint for a Jan '83 and up power steering tilt steering column. It was not used on any other truck or car. I used a piece of 3/8 conveyor belt. 1 Quote Link to comment
Doomedwalker Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Parts dealerships can be as helpful as they want to be and lately they are as lazy as they can be. Recently I supplied accurate part numbers and they just say there is no such part. I had a Nissan parts counter guy years ago before they moved to a newer building, spent over an hour searching for a $3 part that I knew would fit my 620. Cross referenced it, found it and ordered it. It was like being a detective with him. 48071-19W05 is the joint for a Jan '83 and up power steering tilt steering column. It was not used on any other truck or car. I used a piece of 3/8 conveyor belt. yeah i have similar issues here. ill figure out something. or rip one out of a 85 720 or a 84 720 4x4 1 Quote Link to comment
Stinky Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 I know that this thread is 3 years old...but somebody might do a search for it. Napa, generic, on the shelf, about 15 buck, it is a smidgen dif, but it fits. 1 Quote Link to comment
MaddieCycle Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 I am dealing with this now. It looks like the only actual connection between the two sides of this thing is the rubber. Is that so? If the rubber fails do you have catastrophic steering failure? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Yes that is what it is and how it works. No, they do not fail, been on vehicles for at least 70 years. If you look at the later 720s if you were to remove just the rubber the steering would still work but would be very sloppy. I made one out of a piece of 3.8" rubber conveyor belt. 2 Quote Link to comment
MaddieCycle Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Interesting. I don't see a mechanical connection between the two halves, only the slots for the pins, but if the rubber fails then the column seems to be free to wander, don't understand how the pins would remain in the slots. 1 Quote Link to comment
MaddieCycle Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Okay this is done. +1 on Dorman part # 31000. I got mine at O'Reilly. Note that O'Reilly's part system said to use 31002 but based on this thread I went with 31000. It required just the slightest bit of stretch to make it work and the kit comes with one thick pin and one thin pin (no idea why). Used a grinder and drill press to get the old rivets out. 1 Quote Link to comment
Connor Snyder Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 8/22/2021 at 8:10 PM, datzenmike said: Yes that is what it is and how it works. No, they do not fail, been on vehicles for at least 70 years. If you look at the later 720s if you were to remove just the rubber the steering would still work but would be very sloppy. I made one out of a piece of 3.8" rubber conveyor belt. I know this thread is old but I just wanna highlight these things do fail. It happened in my 82 when it only has 190k miles on it. The joint ripped and I lost all steering Quote Link to comment
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