Borgeson steering shaft

[Paddy McMahon]

Anyone running one of these as an OEM replacemnt? My intermediate shaft is worn out and I was considering the new Borgeson shaft in conjunction with a steering box stabilized like the one from Defiant or BD.

 

[Motorhead]

I installed one in a friends first gen and it is a nice unit for the money. I would certainly install a Borgeson shaft before I would ever reinstall a new stocker.

 

[miful]

i put one on my 92 ram and it is great far better than the stock one

 

[CDonaldson]

I too would install the Borgenson shaft before another factory shaft. In fact, I plan to have the Borgenson shaft sitting in the garage in the next couple weeks, and maybe installed real soon. My truck is just about to go out of warranty, I figure rather than purchasing the extended drivetrain warranty to get more of the same junk factory parts, I will spend my money better going to quality aftermarket parts. It actually will probably be less expensive than the warranty itself.



I have already installed the steering box stabalizer. There was a noticable change for the better in the steering performance. No more constant pulling back and forth to the right when traveling in a straight line. That does suggest the steering box is flexing inapropriately.



After reading everyone's posts some time ago about the steering box problems, I figured the stabalizer would be a good preventative choice. And those who had to invest in new steering boxes also added the box stabalizer.



Shaft failure goes to safety when driving. I am very suprised this has not been a recall item since so many have had issues. Some have reported a broken shaft very early on in mileage, and have had to have their vehicle towed to dealerships for warranty repair. Fortunately those whose shaft broke were not driving at high speeds, most happened when already stopped. I cannot see taking the risk of the failure at highway speeds.



It certainly IS a sorry state of affairs when you pay the big bucks for a truck like ours and get such low performance out of such expensive important parts. The whole front end is of a very low standard design.



CD

 

[firemansdiesel]

I will be getting one here soon. I get a lot of clunking feel recently and more road feedback in the steering wheel. Especially at lower speeds/city driving and coming to a stop.

 

[Geno's Garage]

The Borgeson shafts are great parts. I have had it in 2 of my personal trucks & been pleased with how easily they install & the quality of the u-joints. We send many of them out the door. Scott

 

[Paddy McMahon]

One Borgeson shaft is on it's way to my mechanic and soon in my truck. I gave my mechanic the Geno's catalog and gave him the go ahead to get it ordered. He said he was going to also ask about setting up a commercial account with Geno's. Maybe this will help keep me out of the loop and out of trouble with my wife for all those goodies I just "have to have" that arrive on our doorstep from Geno's!

 

[firemansdiesel]

The Borgeson shafts are great parts. I have had it in 2 of my personal trucks & been pleased with how easily they install & the quality of the u-joints. We send many of them out the door. Scott

CRAP!! I didn't know Geno's sold Borgeson Shafts. I guess I shouldn't throw away the catalog when my TDR Magazine arrives. :-laf



I do like your prices on the fuel filters (and I buy). Guess it's time to order the shaft from Geno's Garage next week.

 

[JDerbedrossian]

The Borgeson shafts are great parts. I have had it in 2 of my personal trucks & been pleased with how easily they install & the quality of the u-joints. We send many of them out the door. Scott

I may purchase one soon but if I recall there were a few issues with them on the 3rd gens. Has this been resolved.



Jake