Bugman Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hello everyone, I've got a 1937 Dodge coupe and I am needing a new rubber grommet that goes around the steering wheel shaft to the firewall/toeboard. It has a metal core with rubber around it. I've tried Steele and they dont seem to have it. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hope I dont get in trouble for this but Jack Carpenter makes many rubber parts for early Dodges and may be able to help you. Quality cannot be beat. Not sure if its Ok to give his phone # here ( dont know the rules ) he advertises in the back of the D.B newsletter. If you dont have it then send me a P.M and I will give it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack27 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I can't help you on '37 DB rubber. Try Steele Rubbr in NC or Dennis Carpenter(no kin of mine.) Jack Carpenter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave38fastback Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Had a similar problem with my '38, and even harder to find as it is right hand drive. So......I cleaned up the existing as best I could and then fitted/glued a CV boot to the area where the shaft goes through. This filled the gap nicely...however is not authentic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 QuietRide Solutions, in Stockton,CA, sells a 37/38 Mopar Steering Column boot for $108. It is a plastic composit, not rubber, but it looks like the original boot. I had some trouble fitting it so the pedals would not rub on the side of the hole once I put the rubber inserts along the pedal shafts. Nevertheless, this was the best I could find to replace my badly worn boot. It looks nice and will work, however it's a little on the expensive side for what it is. Their web site is www.quiteride.com.Thom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Is your boot broken, missing, or JUST rock hard? If it's just hardened by age I there are easy ways to soften it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugman Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 All the rubber had hardened and cracked so I chipped it off. Now I've just got the metal core that bolts to the firewall and toeboard. It's passable, but there is still a large hole around the steering collumn that I can see the road through and it lets in all kinds of cold air this time of year. I like the idea of the CV boot!Thom, could you please be more specific with your link to quietride? The link you've posted takes me to a page that is a huge list of links to other sites, none of which look like they have a steering boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 What ways can be suggested to soften the rubber??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Soak it in Lestoil, found at old grocery stores beside Mr. Clean. Might take a day or two. I softened a pair of floor mats that would have cracked if folded. I've heard ATF will work, but never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Bugman, For a better way to get into QuietRide to see the 37/38 Mopar try this: www.quietride.com/docs/mopar_catalog.pdf Scroll down to page 3 and the 37-39 Mopar parts. Let me know if this does not work. Thom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I have never tried lestoil but I have tried ATF with no luck at all, I have soaked some rubber in a container of Armor All and it worked great but I am not sure of the longterm affect. Just for kicks try and google how to soften rubber on internet sometime, you will be amazed at how little can be found, I have been saying for years that we can send a man to the moon but we cannot restore a piece of rubber. But again I just prob. have not got good info yet, I will try the lestoil, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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