Tired OBS Steering Gets Revived! 

Thanks a lot for uploading this video.

Nice video! Thanks!

This is the first video I've watched from you. I own a 1990 S10 4x4 and I've got a few issues with my steering, even after replacing the rag joint last year and swapping gearboxes with another parts S10. Steering has some little binds and a dead-zone between movement of steering wheel and the actual wheels. I bought a Hooker shaft and a low mileage ZQ8 steering box and now we play the waiting game. Great video!

I did the same thing on my 90 and it was a night & day difference!

If body bushings are worn it wears the rag joint out faster because of the angle. You have to check the pivot farther up with the boot that holds grease. I need to do body bushings at 470,000 on the body they are due. I went to a factory fast ratio box and went back to factory standard box. It felt to fast for highways speeds that law enforcement does approve. It took several steering boxes from chain parts tore to get a good one, replaced power steering pump also. And I have adjusted the adjustment screw. Replacing the control arms and steering linkage with moog components gets expensive. But worth it.

Been there done all that! Improved but still no cigar. Makes me want to go back in time and try a brand new one to see if they were crap brand new!

Anyone know of the difference between the Cunningham steering shaft vs the Borgeson?

I believe that gold stripe on the "adjustment" nut is there to establish where RED HEAD placed it. Moving it voids the warranty. Also, wasn't the purpose of the rag joint to dampen some of the vibration to the steering column from bumps? Did you notice any change in this regard in your hands on the steering wheel?

Redhead worth every penny.they last longer to if you have big offroad tires

I purchased a Cunningham shaft as well. Did yours slide on the spline far enough to use the groove for the OE retaining bolt?

Went to salvage got the shaft out of jeep cherokee for $10

Did you notice any extra vibrations or powersteering noises from the Cunningham steering shaft since it uses u joints?

Do you have the links on the parts

Nice work. I have a 91 K1500 and I'm wondering how much of this stuff I'm going to have to do.

You guys don't know how lucky you are with all that space to work. It's not so easy to work on a dual alternator diesel ambulance. I can't fit an 18mm wrench in there, crow's foot are necessary

What wheels are you rockin ?

Did you have any issues with the steering shaft going on the gearbox? Did it have the flat part on the u-joint? I'm having the same issue, all steering components are new except gearbox on my OBS Tahoe

Did you ever remove the evo solenoid on your pump at all, mine is deleted and I almost wonder if that's always been the cause of lose steering. The front has all new components btw, been through 3 steering boxes.

What's the torque lb on the gearbox x3 bolts ?

How do you like the U-joint in comparison to the Rag Joint in terms of road feedback? I wanna ditch the Rag Joint but fear I will lose some of the comfort.

What transmission do you have ?

I'm getting one for my F2350. Someone overtightened the sector shaft screw and permanently ruined the original gearbox. Now it doesn't return to center because it's so stiff.

I just can't decide whether to go with Redhead or Bluetop 😅

Kryptonite suspension,check them out..😎👊🏻

Great video....how much was the steering arm and do u have the link?

I am guessing these boxes don't need to be clocked? I thought you had to turn them from one stop to the other to find where center is. Do they just turn and turn in either direction?

how's that read head holding up? heard they are not owned by the same person anymore?

Did you have to modify your gear box by cutting the torsion pin so the U joint would fit?

Harbor Freight here I come lolll.

What was shaft name

pitman arm puller is like 15 bucks at harbor freight

How do you like the red head

I replaces my gear box. Steering shaft. And lower steeing bearing. And pump. Amd still have some play in my sterkng wheel.

What wheels are those

Really need to fix the audio on this video. I turned my volume way up and the beginning, then at roughly the 4 minute mark you can't barely be heard anymore. Makes the video basically unwatchable.