2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission rock solid steering bushing question

[abranz]

Hello, today I installed the steering column bushing. The bushing took care of the clunk I felt in the wheel but the steering is now stiff and sticky as if it's too tight. Does this bushing need time to break itself in? Installation went fine and I greesed the steering shaft and inner diameter of the bushing. Anyone else have this issue? I tried to call David but his "mailbox was full" . Any suggestions? Thanks Anthony

 

[LBARTLETT]

Mine was stiff at installation a couple of months ago, so much so at first I thought it was installed wrong and binding, in about 3 weeks it loosened up and is fine now, I'd recommend giving it a little time to loosen up depending on how much you drive your truck

 

[Beast2B]

Mine was stiff at installation a couple of months ago, so much so at first I thought it was installed wrong and binding, in about 3 weeks it loosened up and is fine now, I'd recommend giving it a little time to loosen up depending on how much you drive your truck

LBARTLETT, I see the Borgeson shaft in your sig. Did you notice any benefit from the install of it? I have heard mixed reviews, not about the quality, but about any benefit seen changing from stock to Borgeson. Thanks

 

[LBARTLETT]

David at rock solid steering bushing wasn't too high on them but I already had it in hand so I did the bushing and the new shaft at the same time. I have put them on 2 1st gens and 3 other 2nd gens, I would say they have always helped some and the quality of the Borgensen over stock is unreal, then major change on this truck was when I changed sway bar bushings and end links which I had never done before but I've never had an 8 year old 2nd gen cummins w/180k on it, the rubber on the bushings and end links was shot, my truck has absolutely no wander and steers better than it did new but it came at a $$$$ cost



on a 1st gen I'd certainly recommend the Borgensen, on a 2nd gen with a limited budget I'd try other things 1st and I know there are mixed reviews but the quality is certainly good on their product.

 

[muchsnow]

The bushings can be pretty tight. I screwed up my first one (waay too tight) and then pulled the column and changed it out again using a more hand fitting approach... . still took a week of winding trail/roads in Colorado to get it loosened up to pretty much just fine... .

 

[TPringle]

Guys, are you talking about the bushing at the bottom of the column? If so, is there a link or article on how to replace? I had thought about replacing the whole column, then I'd also get the steering shaft (which mine needs).

 

[muchsnow]

Steering column repair

Guys, are you talking about the bushing at the bottom of the column? If so, is there a link or article on how to replace? I had thought about replacing the whole column, then I'd also get the steering shaft (which mine needs).

'Rock Solid' Ram Truck Steering !


Aaaaaaand, do take the column out, it's easier in the long run... ... .