78 dodge w150 steering column
11-05-2017, 11:30 AM
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78 dodge w150 steering column
I have a lot of slop in my steering. I am having a hard time locating a new steering column. Will a 2wd column work. Are the columns year specific.
11-05-2017, 08:02 PM
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Are you sure it's the column and not the u-joint, rag joint or steering gear? What condition is the rest of the front-end in?
I have no idea about the capability between 2wd and 4wd parts but, I may know where you can get the parts you need.
I did business with Joe Leonard over at Mopar Truck Parts when I was converting my truck over to power steering and was having trouble locating the parts needed.
https://www.mopartruckparts.com/contact.html
If it turns out your steering gear is at fault, I've heard it's best to have it rebuilt rather than replacing it with a reman unit. And the place I've heard to have it done is called RedHead Steering Gears but, I've yet to do business with them.
I hope you find this helpful.
Are you sure it's the column and not the u-joint, rag joint or steering gear? What condition is the rest of the front-end in?
I have no idea about the capability between 2wd and 4wd parts but, I may know where you can get the parts you need.
I did business with Joe Leonard over at Mopar Truck Parts when I was converting my truck over to power steering and was having trouble locating the parts needed.
https://www.mopartruckparts.com/contact.html
If it turns out your steering gear is at fault, I've heard it's best to have it rebuilt rather than replacing it with a reman unit. And the place I've heard to have it done is called RedHead Steering Gears but, I've yet to do business with them.
I hope you find this helpful.
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11-05-2017, 08:33 PM
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Hello
Are you sure it's the column and not the u-joint, rag joint or steering gear? What condition is the rest of the front-end in?
I have no idea about the capability between 2wd and 4wd parts but, I may know where you can get the parts you need.
I did business with Joe Leonard over at Mopar Truck Parts when I was converting my truck over to power steering and was having trouble locating the parts needed.
https://www.mopartruckparts.com/contact.html
If it turns out your steering gear is at fault, I've heard it's best to have it rebuilt rather than replacing it with a reman unit. And the place I've heard to have it done is called RedHead Steering Gears but, I've yet to do business with them.
I hope you find this helpful.
Are you sure it's the column and not the u-joint, rag joint or steering gear? What condition is the rest of the front-end in?
I have no idea about the capability between 2wd and 4wd parts but, I may know where you can get the parts you need.
I did business with Joe Leonard over at Mopar Truck Parts when I was converting my truck over to power steering and was having trouble locating the parts needed.
https://www.mopartruckparts.com/contact.html
If it turns out your steering gear is at fault, I've heard it's best to have it rebuilt rather than replacing it with a reman unit. And the place I've heard to have it done is called RedHead Steering Gears but, I've yet to do business with them.
I hope you find this helpful.
12-10-2017, 06:48 PM
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Joe is a good guy, he lives about 20 minutes from me. Id get rid of the stock steering shaft and replace it with a Borgeson shaft. The factory steering joints are weak and wear pretty bad, which can lead to a nasty break. The Borgeson is cheap insurance at $135 and 20min for install you won't regret it.
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