Steering Joint Solution! Finally

Steering Joint Solution! Finally

07-07-2002, 04:38 PM

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Dfeland

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Steering Joint Solution! Finally

Someone posted that they had there steering fixed by Holbrook Specialties in Oregon. I called them up and ordered the joint that they install. It is a PTO shaft joint and it works better than any other I have seen. The diameter of the shaft the goes to our steering box is 3/4" and the spline count on the box is something like 32 spline(thats not right so don't go by that). He takes the 3/4 end and the splined end puts them together and presto a superdupper fix for the factory piece. The splined end of course just slips right on and the other end slides over the shaft and is then welded on. The factory has already built compression and expansion into the steering colum (look at the spring that is on the outside of the shaft near the firewall). It provides plenty of movement to get the joint on and off. Best of all it uses a large U-joint that is greaseable and replaceable. This is by far the cheapest and best solution to the POS the factory uses. If anyone is interested call Ed at 503-655-4747. He charged $85 shipped to my door. No I do not have part numbers call Ed. Installation took about 1hr start to finish. Did I mention that my truck drives new....NO......Better than new.!!

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93 350 4x4 CC 168,000miles, auto, 3.54 LSD. Isspro pyro and boost, 4" exhaust 16cm housing,PDR HX-35. POD's 32psi. Mr. Pickup 15,000# rear bumper with KC backup lights integrated. Holbrook steering
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Thanks a ton!!

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