Originally Posted by 107owner

Too late to buy part from dealer. My part from Arizona should arrive within a day but i will look at it and see if it looks beefy enough. My understanding is that are no aftermarket couplings available, only OEM. We'll see. I took a better look at the coupling from underneath the car and it looks like I can loosen the coupling bolts (2) which are set (allen) screws. Then I should be able remove gearbox bolts (3) from inside fender well and move gearbox enough to remove coupling. The Pitman arm may have to be removed also. I will evauate that once I start. The tip about spray painting the gap is a good one. When I have completed the job I will chronicle my experiences on the forum. Now I have to actually do the work!! Thanks for the help. Kraig