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CanCraft Steering Box

Old Oct 23, 2022 | 09:26 AM
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Anyone have experience with these? They are remans done right there at their shop in BC, Canada.

https://www.cancraft.com/dodge-steering-gears

Do you guys see any reason for these to be superior to other available boxes?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2022 | 10:09 AM
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I can't find much information on them... and pretty much nothing in the way of reviews.....
 
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Old Oct 23, 2022 | 10:23 AM
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Interesting. Their mention of "We ....... can remove all side-to-side movement of the pitman shaft in the gear!" makes me hopeful they're roller burnishing bushings in for the sector shaft bearings.

Although, it may be quite expensive if they're giving each box this level of attention
 
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Old Oct 24, 2022 | 09:53 PM
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I spoke to the owner of this company
seems like they do a good job. I'll be getting one when I'm ready
 
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Originally Posted by 96albertaram
I spoke to the owner of this company
seems like they do a good job. I'll be getting one when I'm ready
Did they give you a price?
 
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So I just spoke with these guys. They say they press in a bronze/al bushing to remove all slop. They're not using a roller burnisher which I find a little disappointing but presumably it works ok.

Pricing seems oddly low at $325 CAD plus $100 CAD core. In hindsight I failed to inquire about shipping cost....
 
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Old Jan 24, 2023 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Keith_L
So I just spoke with these guys. They say they press in a bronze/al bushing to remove all slop. They're not using a roller burnisher which I find a little disappointing but presumably it works ok.

Pricing seems oddly low at $325 CAD plus $100 CAD core. In hindsight I failed to inquire about shipping cost....

pretty pricey to me as a new reman box is the same price here. They say there boxes are better then any store reman so I still may take the chance
 
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We carry Borgeson steering shafts and can remove all side-to-side movement of the pitman shaft in the gear!
IF they are actually replacing the worn gear it may be worth it. But the pic of the box on their site the gear doesn't look new!


 
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Old Jan 28, 2023 | 02:14 PM
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For now I've given up on remans and try to find new Lares or BBB boxes. Nope, they're not cheap, but I feel they're cost effective. How much time and gas did you use by the time the 3rd or 4th reman actually worked?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2023 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 2bit
For now I've given up on remans and try to find new Lares or BBB boxes. Nope, they're not cheap, but I feel they're cost effective. How much time and gas did you use by the time the 3rd or 4th reman actually worked?
where do you find these boxes ? Never heard of em
 
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