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Re: Time for a new steering box
[Re: 340SHORTY]
#1521760
10/23/13 12:34 AM
10/23/13 12:34 AM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,652
Amarillo, Tx
old_goat
Six Abuser
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Six Abuser
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,652
Amarillo, Tx
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I put a red head on mine. No issues in 3 years.
84 D150 440/727
79 /6 swb D150
1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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Re: Time for a new steering box
[Re: 340SHORTY]
#1521762
10/23/13 01:21 PM
10/23/13 01:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 637
SoMd, USA
135sohc
OP
mopar
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OP
mopar
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 637
SoMd, USA
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Quote:
If your box is good and only the seal is leaking why not replace the seal yourself?? 
My opinion of what an acceptable amount of play/slop in a recirculating ball steering is most certainly biased coming from nothing but Rack and pinion steering. But I feel like the current box is sloppy and has been since the day it was installed (about 10 years ago, before I ever started driving the van). The front end is nice and tight, pot coupler is fine, steering effort is smooth but it feels like driving a coach bus. For every 1 complete turn of the wheel it feels like 1/4 of that is nothing but lost motion.
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Re: Time for a new steering box
[Re: 135sohc]
#1521763
10/23/13 10:53 PM
10/23/13 10:53 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,525
Louisville, KY
E-Ticket
master
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master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,525
Louisville, KY
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Quote:
The mopar reman steering box on the Van has developed a semi major leak from the pitman arm shaft seal.
Redhead
Steer & Gear
Cardone
Firmfeel
Are the contenders. Redhead and FF are the only ones who as standard will install bearings and refit the ballbearings to reduce endplay. Steer & gear offers the service as an extra cost option.
Cardone replaces seals and repaints it. I dont expect much from them.
Opinion/feedback on what you installed in your truck/van/car ? I hear very widely varying opinions on the products from each company.
If your steering is actually still good and a seal is all it will take to get you going.....no brainer but if you need a new box.....Redhaed is what I chose for my 98 truck which was heavily suggested by other Moparts members when I posted my question about which gear box to buy.
Drives as well now, if not better than that era of truck did when new!!! 
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