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paintscando
May 26, 2013Explorer
Yesterday my husband replaced the steering gear box with a Red Head Gear Box. WOW!!!! What a difference that made!!! For what it's worth, he also replaced the pitman arm.
The truck is still not quick to return to center BUT, once you find center, it stays there, no more "driving" to keep it going straight. What a relief! The steering wheel is now slightly cocked, so back for a THIRD alignment. Hopefully the last place we took it will adjust free of charge. We will ask them to set it to toe-in, as was recommended a few messages up. Maybe that will help with RETURN to center.
The repair gave me enough confidence to drive it thru the country to my parents yesterday, a trip that I would not have taken in it before the fix. Finally, it's like driving a normal heavy duty truck.
Today we will be addressing the hitch set up and making test pulls. Maybe even back to the scales.
Bottom line - Obviously there were some things worn out in the front end that needed to be addressed and we did need (want) the E rated tires, BUT it was the steering gear box that ultimately made the difference.
I'll post the results of the hitch work later today or tomorrow.
Have a great holiday weekend!
Kristy
The truck is still not quick to return to center BUT, once you find center, it stays there, no more "driving" to keep it going straight. What a relief! The steering wheel is now slightly cocked, so back for a THIRD alignment. Hopefully the last place we took it will adjust free of charge. We will ask them to set it to toe-in, as was recommended a few messages up. Maybe that will help with RETURN to center.
The repair gave me enough confidence to drive it thru the country to my parents yesterday, a trip that I would not have taken in it before the fix. Finally, it's like driving a normal heavy duty truck.
Today we will be addressing the hitch set up and making test pulls. Maybe even back to the scales.
Bottom line - Obviously there were some things worn out in the front end that needed to be addressed and we did need (want) the E rated tires, BUT it was the steering gear box that ultimately made the difference.
I'll post the results of the hitch work later today or tomorrow.
Have a great holiday weekend!
Kristy
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