VFilms
Well-Known Member
I've been in contact with James Fillmore of Detroit Muscle Technologies about rebuilding the steering coupler on my '66 Belvedere. I was told that the rebuild kits offered by various suppliers, DMT as well, do not apply to '66 B Bodies. Apparently '66 is different. It was suggested that I rebuild my original and just replace the seal and cover. Which is what I did. He was correct. The inner 'guts' are different than the 'expensive' rebuild kits. He also believed there would be little, if any, wear. Again, he was correct.
I cleaned the coupler housing and inner parts, repacked with grease and installed a new seal and cover which I purchased from them. Works great. Here is part of his email to me...
'I actually purchased some expensive, name brand micrometers and hole micrometers to measure a BUNCH of used coupler “guts” and they were all within a few TEN THOUSANDTHS of an inch. Basically within better than new tolerances. I was surprised.'
I cleaned the coupler housing and inner parts, repacked with grease and installed a new seal and cover which I purchased from them. Works great. Here is part of his email to me...
'I actually purchased some expensive, name brand micrometers and hole micrometers to measure a BUNCH of used coupler “guts” and they were all within a few TEN THOUSANDTHS of an inch. Basically within better than new tolerances. I was surprised.'
