Steering box
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Okay. Mine won't. Does this sound like the pump could be bad? It doesn't make any kind of noise, just can't turn the wheel while stopped. It has to be moving.
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I also have an old sloppy box on my '99 with 281K on it. Then I popped a hole in a steering line today. Think it was rubbing the intercooler tube. Looks like that's where it's squirting from under. Everything is so tight in that area, can't hardly see, let alone get your hand in there. Looks like I'll need to take a lot of crap off to get to it. Is it worth doing? I'm tempted to just pay to have it done. (I'm kinda all messed up with bad discs in my back and neck) I hate doing things twice, so I'm thinking Red Head box, and all new lines.
Question #2, I drove her home with no power steering about 1.5 hrs. Would that have ruined my pump driving with no fluid? It was squirting out faster than I could pour it in. Thinking of replacing it at the same time.
#3. Who makes the best pump?
I have seen ads online for pumps with hydro assist, and without. I think mine has it. Brakes were worse than an Army truck on the way home.
Question #2, I drove her home with no power steering about 1.5 hrs. Would that have ruined my pump driving with no fluid? It was squirting out faster than I could pour it in. Thinking of replacing it at the same time.
#3. Who makes the best pump?
I have seen ads online for pumps with hydro assist, and without. I think mine has it. Brakes were worse than an Army truck on the way home.
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Ordered a Red Head steering box today, hoping it lives up to the hype.
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You probably burned up the seals in the pump driving that long with no fluid, I would replace it.
Who did you order your box through? Redhead directly? I need to order one here soon.
Who did you order your box through? Redhead directly? I need to order one here soon.
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Redhead directly is cheapest.
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Direct...
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You were right. I love it. Truck handles completely differently. Nice and tight for a 9,000lb beast. Gonna have to get used to it...
Adding dual steering stabilizers helped me aswell.
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I considered that, but I don't like how low and exposed they (including the factory single) are mounted.
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If you have an 05+ you can get carli's high steer mount
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Got a '99...
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You may be able to make it work I'm not sure.
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Depends on the trail, and how good your spotter is... Got a good dent in mine.
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I cant run a stabilizer at all. One trip up my driveway and it looks like a pretzel.
One day Im going to find a high mount one but havent bothered yet.
One day Im going to find a high mount one but havent bothered yet.
Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me, after installing a new steering gearbox, what harm will be done by starting the truck prior to bleeding the steering system?
When I installed the new gearbox last year I made this mistake and it has seemed okay since but is something that continuously bothers me.
When I installed the new gearbox last year I made this mistake and it has seemed okay since but is something that continuously bothers me.
