Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) steering linkage

[RVPILOT]

Has anyone had this happen ? I installed a borgeson steering likage last year and on Sept 15 this year the set screw backed out and the linkage fell off losing complete steering control. I take responsibilty for this as I installed it myself and did'nt follow up to check the linkage. prior to this happening I just came over the rockies on a two lane road in Montana and the incident happened in Shelby Mt going up a on ramp at about 10 mph. I e mailed Borgeson about what happened and sugested that they look into the possibility of using a set screw with provision for installing a lock wire so dummies like me won't make the same mistake. I had about 90k since installation:

 

[Dave Fleming]

When I had Mike at National Spring down here in San Diego install the Borgenson in my '95-3500, he used Locktite on the set screw and the other fastenings.

He recommended that I come back in about 500 miles which I did and he looked it all over and declared it fine.

If I recall correctly the instructions from B say to do similar with the checking after X miles.

 

[RVPILOT]

This time I used locktite and checked the linkage every day, seems to be holding ok. stormy

 

[Steve Roseman]

:--) Someone was looking out for you, must be a guardian angel:--)

 

[HEMI®Dart]

"Farewell and ado to you fair spanish ladies,

Farewell and ado to you ladies of Spain,

For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston,

And so never more shall we see you again... "





I just checked mine. They are all tight. I didn't use locktite either?

 

[Dave Fleming]

"Here's to swimmin' with bowlegged wimmin'!"





Just that little bit extra in the Locktite is OK with me.



Being as I am so paranoid about this vehicle, sigh.