Tired OBS Steering Gets Revived!

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Repair and Share Garage

Repair and Share Garage

2 жыл бұрын

The 1994 GMC / Chevy 1500 obs worn out steering gearbox gets swapped out for a red head steering box. Also, the old fashioned steering shaft gets a modern upgrade from Cunningham Machine. Tired of fighting your steering? Tired of the constant swaying back and forth? Cunningham Machine Steering Shafts eliminate that worn out rag joint with a U-joint.

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@1RoadGarage
@1RoadGarage Жыл бұрын
Nice video! Thanks!
@Journeyman-Fixit
@Journeyman-Fixit Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for uploading this video.
@danieln.285
@danieln.285 10 ай бұрын
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!
@jays6.021
@jays6.021 2 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing on my 90 and it was a night & day difference!
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wish I did it sooner
@oldschoolisnewschool
@oldschoolisnewschool Жыл бұрын
I have a 1990 also. Do you have the part numbers that you used?
@oldschoolisnewschool
@oldschoolisnewschool Жыл бұрын
I have a 1990 also do you have the part numbers that you used?
@charleshicks5567
@charleshicks5567 3 ай бұрын
Where do you buy them from
@DavidB7474
@DavidB7474 Ай бұрын
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.
@boydnoise4492
@boydnoise4492 Жыл бұрын
Went to salvage got the shaft out of jeep cherokee for $10
@danieln.285
@danieln.285 10 ай бұрын
Hope you didn't have a hard time collapsing the shaft out of there. A lot of the shafts just get so rusted where it slides, and those suckers NEVER want to slide again after that.
@thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516
@thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516 Жыл бұрын
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!
@hankclingingsmith8707
@hankclingingsmith8707 6 ай бұрын
Redhead worth every penny.they last longer to if you have big offroad tires
@karims.8416
@karims.8416 Жыл бұрын
Anyone know of the difference between the Cunningham steering shaft vs the Borgeson?
@mariodtown
@mariodtown Жыл бұрын
Do you have the links on the parts
@lonnietuss4277
@lonnietuss4277 Жыл бұрын
I purchased a Cunningham shaft as well. Did yours slide on the spline far enough to use the groove for the OE retaining bolt?
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
Mine took some “persuasion “ but I want to say I got the bolt back in
@ambikesandboards
@ambikesandboards Жыл бұрын
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
@grntchstrmdws
@grntchstrmdws Ай бұрын
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?
@MotorcycleMayhem595
@MotorcycleMayhem595 Ай бұрын
Nice work. I have a 91 K1500 and I'm wondering how much of this stuff I'm going to have to do.
@TheUndertoe
@TheUndertoe Ай бұрын
Did you notice any extra vibrations or powersteering noises from the Cunningham steering shaft since it uses u joints?
@reymensk8
@reymensk8 11 ай бұрын
What wheels are you rockin ?
@187almazan
@187almazan Жыл бұрын
I just can't decide whether to go with Redhead or Bluetop 😅
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
Both excellent units from what I’ve heard , only have experience with red head though
@dalehall2993
@dalehall2993 Жыл бұрын
Kryptonite suspension,check them out..😎👊🏻
@draket6050
@draket6050 Жыл бұрын
They don't make any obs parts right now
@dalehall2993
@dalehall2993 Жыл бұрын
@@draket6050 I just received mine last week.the centerlink/tierod combo and the death grip pitman arm for an obs 88-98..took 3 months too arrive too my house..
@draket6050
@draket6050 Жыл бұрын
@@dalehall2993 I tried ordering some 2 weeks ago and it was all unavailable I really need their tie rods because I've ls swapped my 96 with a 6.0 that make 600hp and I don't really trust the stock ones
@dalehall2993
@dalehall2993 Жыл бұрын
@@draket6050 Call them.
@Nightstalker350119
@Nightstalker350119 Жыл бұрын
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.
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
That’s a lot of boxes, No I never did that. What’s that supposed to do?
@EmJayCD
@EmJayCD Жыл бұрын
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
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
I did it so long ago kind of hard to remember if there was a flat spot. I do remember it being really snug though took some “persuasion”
@LimaTangoZulu
@LimaTangoZulu Жыл бұрын
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.
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
Dang, that’s easy to do with them. Hopefully you’ll have your steering back better than before
@corypalmieri7508
@corypalmieri7508 Жыл бұрын
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.
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
You know I really didn’t notice any difference in comfort in regards to feedback. I will say it is a nice piece of mind knowing there’s no rag to to get worn out though
@corypalmieri7508
@corypalmieri7508 Жыл бұрын
@@repairandsharegarage hell yeah, thanks for responding. I'll have to make the swap myself when installing the new gearbox.
@richscott2952
@richscott2952 10 ай бұрын
How come my Ford F350 has very heavy steering. It is a brand new truck my other Fords steer easy at slow speeds is there a fix? I need this truck to plow driveways a lot of turning around.
@corypalmieri7508
@corypalmieri7508 10 ай бұрын
@@richscott2952 Sir this is a OBS Chevy video. I would take it in the dealer if it is still under warranty. This is keyboard mechanic theory but it sounds like the P/S pump isn't performing or your steering rack needs to be inspected.
@richscott2952
@richscott2952 10 ай бұрын
I’m trading it in getting gmc
@Nolepower
@Nolepower Жыл бұрын
Harbor Freight here I come lolll.
@peterlinton
@peterlinton Жыл бұрын
Great video....how much was the steering arm and do u have the link?
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
www.cunninghammachine.com/product/1988-1994-chevrolet-truck-lower-half-steering-shaft/ Thanks, I bought it last year I think it was $175
@MOE13576
@MOE13576 2 ай бұрын
What's the torque lb on the gearbox x3 bolts ?
@eddiedewes1454
@eddiedewes1454 4 ай бұрын
What transmission do you have ?
@artart7943
@artart7943 Жыл бұрын
how's that read head holding up? heard they are not owned by the same person anymore?
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
First six months holding up good! Didn’t realize they swapped hands
@hoffmanshaven
@hoffmanshaven Жыл бұрын
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?
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
i dont remember clocking mine , just installed as is
@hoffmanshaven
@hoffmanshaven Жыл бұрын
@@repairandsharegarage I installed a Lares reman today. Even though I lined everything up now the wheel is a little off to right instead of straight. Next time I take it in for an alignment I hope they can fix it. The Lares still has a tiny bit of play in it but it ain't as bad as leaky thing I took off.
@spartaruckus8776
@spartaruckus8776 10 ай бұрын
Did you have to modify your gear box by cutting the torsion pin so the U joint would fit?
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage 10 ай бұрын
No, I just Tapped it into place . I didn’t have to
@mannycamacho5507
@mannycamacho5507 9 ай бұрын
@@repairandsharegarage my part fits the way yours looks. I’m not sure if it needs to fit all the way down? I was thinking of also buying a gear box that doesn’t have that pin for the u joint
@giantfood1
@giantfood1 7 ай бұрын
pitman arm puller is like 15 bucks at harbor freight
@jesushernandez-mi8pt
@jesushernandez-mi8pt 4 ай бұрын
What was shaft name
@Whatisgoingon-od9yb
@Whatisgoingon-od9yb 2 жыл бұрын
How do you like the red head
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage 2 жыл бұрын
A lot better than the old loose steering box that’s for sure. Might splurge for the quick ratio box from red head next time and see how I like that
@Tonygarry78
@Tonygarry78 Жыл бұрын
I replaces my gear box. Steering shaft. And lower steeing bearing. And pump. Amd still have some play in my sterkng wheel.
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
These old trucks never get quite like the modern ones it seems like
@Tonygarry78
@Tonygarry78 Жыл бұрын
@Repair and Share Garage right. I mean. I put a new red head gear box. Borgeson shaft. Wollf bearing. And it's still bad steering. Replaces my steering components less than a year ago. I'm thinking a realignment. If that doesn't fix it. Then. Maybe go with kryptonite parts. I'm over it!
@willwalker5594
@willwalker5594 Жыл бұрын
What wheels are those
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
They are Camaro 20’s I believe 2012
@josepadilla3641
@josepadilla3641 Жыл бұрын
Did you have to use spacers or adapters for them to fit in or they don't need anything?
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
@@josepadilla3641 you have to buy adapters for it to work because the bolt pattern is a little different. They were 1.5” thick
@josepadilla3641
@josepadilla3641 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback do you have the part number from the adapter's
@repairandsharegarage
@repairandsharegarage Жыл бұрын
@@josepadilla3641 Titan 1.5" (38MM 5X5 TO 5X4.75 WHEEL ADAPTERS SPACERS 12X1.5 STUDS 1.50 inch thick Found on eBay I think
@HB_Stuff
@HB_Stuff Жыл бұрын
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.
@fithyshadez2582
@fithyshadez2582 3 ай бұрын
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