How to secure the cover on the Bergman steering coupler??

[Oz Sport Fury]

Hey guys,

I've pretty much upgraded the whole steering on the 72 Newport with Bergman box and adaptor, along with new rag joint updated model...the only part I'm struggling with is how does the rubber cover and metal clamp secure to the slip joint coupler Bergman provides??

On the old original coupler there were well defined tabs to lock the metal cover onto but the new one doesn't have anywhere near the metal to grip against!

Has anyone found a way round this?

Original model has much better tabs to lock against.

 

[thethee]

With regards to this issue, I've seen this mentioned before as a possible solution. FYI, no personal experience, only repeating what I've seen.

Rare Mopar 2996935 Steering Coupler Retaining Clamp - most Dodge Plymouth | eBay

 

[Boydsdodge]

I have used the Spring clamp on a few cars, works well. I usually stock up while at Carlisle, but did not find vendors with any.

 

[halifaxhops]

They work well. The OEM covers are a pain tou have to peen the tabs in a cross wise rotation if that makes sense. Way easier if it is out.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

With the column out it is easy...
The wire bail is a lazy way out to do it in the car.
Steering Coupler Rebuild "How To"


Alan

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Even installing the sheet metal cover correctly has them popping off half the time. Install the Mopar engineered fix is the way to go. I installed them in my cars, and no more issues.

I also installed a grease nipple in my coupler housing, just so I could refresh things if required - undo the bale, release the cover, squeeze in some new grease, clean up, reinstall cover and bale.

Don't be mislead by the term RARE on that eBay ad - they're all over eBay, as the part is in reproduction if I'm correct.

 

[Oz Sport Fury]

They're still available on eBay guys

Mopar A B E Body 66-73 3" Steering Coupler Retainer Clamp STAINLESS DMT 2996935 | eBay

Poofter won't ship outside the USA!!!!

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Buy from National Moparts. Member here. Ships world wide.

1966-73 Steering column coupler cover retaining clamp 3″ – National Mo-Parts

 

[Oz Sport Fury]

Thanks Ross,

I gave up on that site, no matter which way I entered my address it couldn't find me!

I found these guys who had 2 so i bought both, bit cheaper too!....lots of other CBody stuff on there, never seen these guys before.

MOPAR - C Body 1969-73 - Detroit Muscle Technologies, LLC

Cheers!