Blue Top - Steering Gear box
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Blue Top - Steering Gear box
I am soon in need of a steering gear box (lots of play) and narrowed my rebuilder to Blue Top. My question to the members is: Should I send mine in to get rebuilt knowing my truck will be down for Xdays or should I just order one off the shelve and take the risk of the unknown history?
My thoughts on all this is that I know mine has done me well vs I will not know what I'm getting.
My thoughts on all this is that I know mine has done me well vs I will not know what I'm getting.
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I am soon in need of a steering gear box (lots of play) and narrowed my rebuilder to Blue Top. My question to the members is: Should I send mine in to get rebuilt knowing my truck will be down for Xdays or should I just order one off the shelve and take the risk of the unknown history?
My thoughts on all this is that I know mine has done me well vs I will not know what I'm getting.
My thoughts on all this is that I know mine has done me well vs I will not know what I'm getting.
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I will be ordering from BlueTop in the next couple of weeks. I plan to be charged for the core, then return the core after the BlueTop is installed. There is a 30 day return policy on the core, but if you feel sending your gear in would suit you better, give them a call. They answer the phone and will speak to you with no obligation to purchase.
Several well known and trusted FTE'rs have and do vouch for the BlueTop steering gear. Some of them I have met in person.
WTO and Red Head were at the top of my list too, but BlueTop won based on advice from their customers and people I trust. From what I understand, BlueTop was started by a lead tech that left Red Head.
I don't see the need for the ram assist, but I am not you and you can and should make that decision for yourself. BlueTop can and will install a port in the gear for you just like WTO if the ram assist is in your future. BlueTop is very reasonably priced for a top tier steering gear.
Hopefully this helps.
Several well known and trusted FTE'rs have and do vouch for the BlueTop steering gear. Some of them I have met in person.
WTO and Red Head were at the top of my list too, but BlueTop won based on advice from their customers and people I trust. From what I understand, BlueTop was started by a lead tech that left Red Head.
I don't see the need for the ram assist, but I am not you and you can and should make that decision for yourself. BlueTop can and will install a port in the gear for you just like WTO if the ram assist is in your future. BlueTop is very reasonably priced for a top tier steering gear.
Hopefully this helps.
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thank you for you experience and input.....
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Just did the same a month or so ago.
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I just drove Eric's (ArmyLifer) Excursion for about 20 miles and the BlueTop is far superior to the AutoZone gear I currently have. I am looking forward to getting a BlueTop on order next week.
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Spoke to them Wednesday. Hopefully they will have some 36 spline ready Tuesday. They are out and waiting on cores. They do have 32 spline.
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@MiamiPSD the 36 spline bluetop is back in stock. I just placed an order for one via the website.
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Your welcome and I hope your project goes well for you.
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I shipped mine back to them USPS Priority Mail and it cost me about half of what UPS would have. That was about 3 years ago before the Postal Service went to crap.
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Is it silly I am looking forward to this like it is Christmas day...