Crimping steering coupler seal ?

[rustytoolss]

Stupid question time. Is there a good way to crimp the seal retainer for the steering coupler ? I've never had much luck doing it. Always looks like S****t , or just does not stay on. Someone let me know what the trick is to doing this better.

 

[dadsbee]

Vise grips, channel locks and a long punch.
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[roadrunnerh]

And then install one of these.

Mopar A B E Body 66-73 Dodge Plymouth 3" STAINLESS Steering Column Coupler Cover Clamp / Retainer

Detroit Muscle Technologies, LLC Mopar restoration gaskets

www.detroitmuscletechnologies.com

 

[Kowal]

Another view

 

[Kowal]

And again. An original, though I have also seen originals in a lt blue color.

 

[rustytoolss]

And again. An original, though I have also seen originals in a lt blue color.

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I wish I could use that spring clamp retainer. But my car is a 1962, and uses a split clamp with a bolt to hold the coupler onto the steering gear spline. Kind of like a tie-rod clamp. Did not know if I could drill a hole through the bolt so I could use that spring lock. That would be a lot of drilling, through a hardened bolt.