@pb4ugo got the box back and really impressed with the results from the Rednecks in Texas. So now I am reinstalling it into the rig - spent about 1 hour by turning the steering shaft and counting over and over to see where the mid point was. What a nightmare....I think I got it centered... the...
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This was a full rebuild (all seals, rings and bearings and careful check of sector shaft, etc) from West Texas Offroad (aka Redneck Ram) because PO installed a dodgy (spray and pray from another vendor) steering box (that was said to be rebuild). Justin at WTO will do what they do best...
Final question @pb4ugo - is there a way I can adjust the steering box on bench or is it best installed and then test for firmness and optimal free-play? Its just easier to adjust on bench, but would have to turn the main steering shaft spline by hand with new rag joint and "feel" for that...
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This is perfect - would I be able to use a magnetic angle finder (placed on top of the 4 bolts/top of hub; dont want to do a full strip down) to get a pretty close call to caster angle? I assume I am looking for somewhere around +1 caster (Ill look in FSM), but this is on stock...
For the life of me, I cannot find the FSM or any instructions on how to adjust the power steering version of the Mini Truck steering box. I have seen plenty of info and have the FSM on the non power steering version, but I am assuming the adjustment is not the same (due to manual vs power...