Slop in brand new Borgeson quick ratio box

[Scooterwrench]

There’s only 1 adjustment on a Borgeson…I’m pretty sure about that. @fancyTBI would know.

It has to have some sort of worm adjustment,maybe internally with shims. Really doesn't matter, it's junk, send it back!!!

 

[Caman96]

It has to have some sort of worm adjustment,maybe internally with shims. Really doesn't matter, it's junk, send it back!!!

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember that in fancyTBI’s thread. But, I agree, send it back.

 

[Pollo Dustino]

Oh believe me, this box is coming out and getting sent back even if I do adjust it again. And I'll be letting Jeff know my opinion on the whole matter. I'm heading on a camping trip this Wednesday and don't have time to replace it before then, so tightening it up will have to do.

Unlock the steering wheel and grab the steering shaft and rotate it while watching for the input shaft to move in and out of the box. If the worm adjustment is loose adjusting the sector will do you no good. It requires a big socket and a pin spanner to adjust the worm.

The factory units have two adjustments, the input shaft and the sector shaft. These Borgesons only have the sector shaft. I did try tightening up my factory unit's input shaft nut but it just had too much wear in it.

 

[jd33173]

Do your own rebuilds then you get to see if it is rebuildable, you can put quality parts in it and if it doesn't work you got no one to blame. These things are not some kind of magical device, just basic mechanical and hydraulic components. If it is the first time you've ever been in one go to the salvage yard and find a core that doesn't look like it's been pouring fluid out. If you fail with the rebuild turn it in as a core for a rebuilt or use it for a door stop.

Or hang it on a bracelet or necklace as a lucky charm

 

[Scooterwrench]

Or hang it on a bracelet or necklace as a lucky charm

On the guy you're gonna push overboard.

 

[jaywestfall]

Wow, I was fixin' to buy one of these for my C1500 (stock ride height, stock 15" rims), no more. What should I search for, and is it possible to get the 80mm bore and quick ratio? What I have in right now in the search engine is: 1998 C2500 7.4l

 

[Caman96]

Wow, I was fixin' to buy one of these for my C1500 (stock ride height, stock 15" rims), no more. What should I search for, and is it possible to get the 80mm bore and quick ratio? What I have in right now in the search engine is: 1998 C2500 7.4l

Why not have Turn One rebuild yours like @fancyTBI did? Basically the same money as a new Borgeson.

 

[fancyTBI]

Wow, I was fixin' to buy one of these for my C1500 (stock ride height, stock 15" rims), no more. What should I search for, and is it possible to get the 80mm bore and quick ratio? What I have in right now in the search engine is: 1998 C2500 7.4l

You can’t get the Q/R in a big bore box unless you’ve got $$$. Turn One will not do a one-off in that style. You’d have to make a huge order because the parts would be custom ordered and in some cases custom made. There aren’t off-the-shelf parts to turn those boxes into Q/R.

I don’t know if the 454SS steering boxes are big bore or not. I would assume not based on Turn One’s comments.

 

[jaywestfall]

Hmmm. Thanks for the comments. I need to go back to the drawing board because I'm going to replace everything and put in the Cunningham Machine upper and lover intermediate shafts along with the Wolf Engineering column bearing. The steering gear is the only thing to be determined, and I only have one vehicle, so I can't send it off to be rebuilt. Definitely will check out Turn One, though. Take care, y'all!

 

[Caman96]

I only have one vehicle, so I can't send it off to be rebuilt.

…or have a rebuilt one on hand, which likely will be China crap and then you’ll have more down time. I’d call T1 and at least see what “Turn” around time is.