Red Head steering
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Red Head steering
I recently install a 15:1 Re Head steering box. Mongo like! However it's much tighter than the old one. I realized the old unit was probably a little loose but I'm wondering if anyone had similar experience. In other words it takes more force to turn.
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Mine firmed up with ReadHeadSteering box …
… because the ReadHeadSteering box eliminated all that slop that was there at just over 105,xxx miles … slop where the wheel moved a good deal before anything actually moved below the OEM box. .
Now, I can drive it and no longer swing the wheel left-right-left just to go straight. I had "sat on the fence" for several years wanting the ReadHeadSteering box and so I went for it in Dec 2013 as I recall …. very nice still. I never asked about a faster ratio like moving 18:1 to 15:1 (I ordered on a Monday, box arrived that same week, on Tuesday in Va., and then Friday I sent core back … and by the next Tues or Wed, had credit back on CC) but seems a good idea.
… because the ReadHeadSteering box eliminated all that slop that was there at just over 105,xxx miles … slop where the wheel moved a good deal before anything actually moved below the OEM box. .
Now, I can drive it and no longer swing the wheel left-right-left just to go straight. I had "sat on the fence" for several years wanting the ReadHeadSteering box and so I went for it in Dec 2013 as I recall …. very nice still. I never asked about a faster ratio like moving 18:1 to 15:1 (I ordered on a Monday, box arrived that same week, on Tuesday in Va., and then Friday I sent core back … and by the next Tues or Wed, had credit back on CC) but seems a good idea.
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A little firmer is fine as long as there are no firm spots the effort should not change from lock to lock. Also be sure that you are using type F trans fluid for power steering fluid.
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Beartracks,
Check W/Ryan at Blue Top, he a cousin of the owner from Red Head. Ryan (Blue Top) used to work for his Cousin and then branched out on his own.
Check W/Ryan at Blue Top, he a cousin of the owner from Red Head. Ryan (Blue Top) used to work for his Cousin and then branched out on his own.
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