My Steering Box broke any suggestions on a better one?? Pics inside

[AllanB]

I have a 04 F350 with 37's on it. It is pushing right at 100k. I guess it would be good to have a look at them just to be on the safe side. Glad the OP posted this. Although it might not happen often, it is good information for people to have. Just for cases like Charles. If it happens at the wrong time, business could pick up really quick.

 

[CSIPSD]

Its not something you can "take a look at"... If the shaft is cracked it will not be visible to the eye, it would require magflux or something along those lines...

No need to replace it, who knows if the new one is any better.

Just relax and drive, **** happens sometimes and there are some things you just cant do preventative maintenance on.

 

[AllanB]

Its not something you can "take a look at"... If the shaft is cracked it will not be visible to the eye, it would require magflux or something along those lines...

No need to replace it, who knows if the new one is any better.

Just relax and drive, **** happens sometimes and there are some things you just cant do preventative maintenance on.

Gotcha, after reading your post, I went back and looked at the pic I see that there is no way to remove it and see if it is cracked. :thumbup:

 

[purpleheart350]

How much are these said redhead gear boxes.

 

[crowz]

$350 or so plus core till they get your old box.

Well worth it for me.

 

[mclarengts]

How much are these said redhead gear boxes.

$357 plus $200 core

Just out of curiosity. In all honesty, are you guys getting any warning before they snap? Like are they getting loose, or rattling in anyway?

No! No warning all is good, then SNAP!! CRAP!!

 

[710]

I know it's already said but I must add a quick plug for deadhead as well.


Customer service is Barron's and they will cover you even after warranty. I have a late 99 f350 with 37's. it drives down the road like new now.

 

[Clem1226]

From the photo it looks like it has been cracked for a while, that would be scarry at speed.

 

[CSIPSD]

From the photo it looks like it has been cracked for a while, that would be scarry at speed.

It doesnt normally happen at speed, because there is no or little force on the shaft. It happens most times turning in a parking lot when there is tons of force on the shaft...

 

[Bobs 7.3]

Thats a good price for the redhead box vs the regular stocker reman. Im going with the redhead next month. So sick of the play going down the road and the hard steering trying to get into a parking spot. Put a new pump on and flushed the system and it got better but still hard yet.