Dorman brand steering coupler kits - I hear its junk, WHY ?????

[gtx6970]

The mopar ones have dried up.

And now i need one.
Ive heard the dorman brand is junk?

So what exactly is wrong with them

 

[toolmanmike]

Steering Coupler Repair Kit, Steering Column Parts, 123-SCK436 Reproduction, NOS and Used Mopar Muscle Car Parts

www.megapartsusa.com

 

[91r/t]

Layson's makes the one with the black silicone gasket instead of orange. Part# is TM-43436AC

 

[beatgoeson]

The mopar ones have dried up.

And now i need one.
Ive heard the dorman brand is junk?

So what exactly is wrong with them

just got one. the shoes are ok, the rubber seal is crap, almost see thru but the biggest issue is the spring clip. its not bent right and won't even fit over the shoes, and not easy to rebend without destroying it. use the shoes but try and clean up and re-use the other stuff if possible.

 

[MarPar]

Dont forget one of these too...

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

 

[gtx6970]

Dont forget one of these too...

http://[URL]https://www.detroitmusc...steering-column-coupler-cover-clamp-retainer/

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Its got one already.
And i think the seal and retainer are both ok.

Just has slop / play inside the body.
Hope its just the shoes and not the body itself

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Is it assembled correctly? If the shoes are 90 degrees off it'll be sloppy

 

[WileERobby]

Is it assembled correctly? If the shoes are 90 degrees off it'll be sloppy

yeah, and walking ain't easy

 

[gtx6970]

Is it assembled correctly? If the shoes are 90 degrees off it'll be sloppy

Havent pulled it apart yet.

Want to have parts on hand when i do.

Just bought 2 nos mopar kits yesterday.
So will be maybe 2 weeks before i get to the column.