Yeret
Doom It Yourselfer
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2014
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- 954
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- Ram Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 5.9 Magnum
About a couple months ago, I installed a Redhead steering gear in my truck. BIG difference in overall steering feel!
However, over the last couple weeks, I've noticed that the steering has lost it's sharpness, and I've zeroed it down to a "dead spot" in the steering wheel. Basically, if the steering wheel is at the "zero" position and whether or not the engine is running, I can plant a finger on the steering wheel and easily rotate it about an inch or two either way before it seems to catch anything.
I've since gone under the hood and verified that that this "slop" is definitely at the gear. I can grab the steering shaft and rotate it in the same range as the steering wheel before I encounter any resistance. The u-joint in the shaft is free of slop, and I just can't think of anything else in the linkage that would account for this problem.
Redhead flat out says not to adjust the gear as it will void the warranty, but I am well past that stage anyway (I purchased the unit about 2 years ago, yeah, I'm slow to get to my repairs, LOL), but I'm thinking that this is necessary to deal with this problem. Anyone have any other suggestions, or should I try adjusting the gear?
However, over the last couple weeks, I've noticed that the steering has lost it's sharpness, and I've zeroed it down to a "dead spot" in the steering wheel. Basically, if the steering wheel is at the "zero" position and whether or not the engine is running, I can plant a finger on the steering wheel and easily rotate it about an inch or two either way before it seems to catch anything.
I've since gone under the hood and verified that that this "slop" is definitely at the gear. I can grab the steering shaft and rotate it in the same range as the steering wheel before I encounter any resistance. The u-joint in the shaft is free of slop, and I just can't think of anything else in the linkage that would account for this problem.
Redhead flat out says not to adjust the gear as it will void the warranty, but I am well past that stage anyway (I purchased the unit about 2 years ago, yeah, I'm slow to get to my repairs, LOL), but I'm thinking that this is necessary to deal with this problem. Anyone have any other suggestions, or should I try adjusting the gear?