Steering box and shaft question
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Don't worry about not getting redhead. Not worth it in my experience.
Not our box but he shows how the sector shaft adjusts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDLY...bluehandsvideo
Not our box but he shows how the sector shaft adjusts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDLY...bluehandsvideo
Oh i didn't know that. Good to know. What would you recommend then? Thank you for the video
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Clearances are tighter over center, supposedly to reduce tendency to wander.... At least, that has been my understanding. If you adjust it off center, there is a good chance to make it TOO tight, and the truck will want to go anywhere BUT straight. (I have experienced this, it ain't no fun.)
There is a procedure in the service manual for adjusting the steering box. Follow that, and it will be as good as it's gonna get.
There is a procedure in the service manual for adjusting the steering box. Follow that, and it will be as good as it's gonna get.
You mean factory service manual ? I'm gonna have to find a way to order one
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There are still brand new boxes being made. I am going that route soon.
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From: Central VA
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I bought my truck used a number of years ago and it needed a front end rebuild to cure the "death wobble" issue I experienced a couple of times driving down the highway. To better understand "death wobble" just google "dodge ram death wobble" to find videos of it. I replaced all of the ball joints, tie rod ends, wheel/hub bearings, sway bar bushings and links, U-joints in the front axles, front shocks and the upgraded 3rd gen style track bar and conversion bracket. The front end rebuild had the greatest effect on the handling of the truck. I later replaced the steering box to eliminate sloppy steering and fluid leaks.
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I bought my truck used a number of years ago and it needed a front end rebuild to cure the "death wobble" issue I experienced a couple of times driving down the highway. To better understand "death wobble" just google "dodge ram death wobble" to find videos of it. I replaced all of the ball joints, tie rod ends, wheel/hub bearings, sway bar bushings and links, U-joints in the front axles, front shocks and the upgraded 3rd gen style track bar and conversion bracket. The front end rebuild had the greatest effect on the handling of the truck. I later replaced the steering box to eliminate sloppy steering and fluid leaks.
I'm aware of what the death wobble is on these trucks , 2 years ago I replaced the whole front end aswell after I did my level and alignment . I'm interested in this 3rd gen track bar swap
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Still same situation. I have not replaced the Borgeson box yet. It’s still clicking like that. You can hear it in the cab, and feel it in the steering wheel. It clicks going either way of center, just a few degrees off center in either direction. Like many others, I didn’t know what brand of box is best for these trucks. I thought I bought the best, but obviously not.
