99' Burb gets Red Head "Quick Turn Steering Box and Cunningham Machine Shaft Install and Test Drive

[@bootstrapjesse]

That is the best how to video regarding the steering gear for this platform that I have ever seen! About to do the 3 turn redhead on my old 99 burb. This will be the third time changing the box over the past 20 years, but I definitely picked up a few awesome tips from your primer. The one I have in there now is super tight (...and it's an ACDelco)! I'm gonna throw out the doorman steering shaft and get the Cunningham as well! Thanks again for the great video!

[@treyhaberman]

Glad you liked the video, bud. Good luck on your install. Just a heads up, mine started to leak from the adjustment bolt. Red Head wouldn't respond to my emails on call me back so I went ahead and tightened down on the locknut and the leak stopped.

[@bootstrapjesse]

So weird. Sounds like maybe someone just forgot to tighten it on the assembly line. Seems like you should have gotten a response from them though.

[@treyhaberman]

@bootstrapjesse I was just worried, because they draw a line to mark where the adjustment bolt was set and they include a note that says if you adjust the bolt the warranty is void.

[@chrisperez8092]

Great job sharing all the details!!!! Thank you!!!

[@treyhaberman]

You're welcome bud, hope it helped.

[@raulzamora8928]

Thanks again. I'm learning. Suburban looks prestin.

[@treyhaberman]

Thanks man. Glad it helps

[@MOE13576]

Thanks for the torque specs on description👍

[@treyhaberman]

No problem man, hope it helped.

[@MOE13576]

@@treyhaberman yup, it sure did

[@MrOiram46]

If I’m just replacing the steering shaft assembly, will I still need to do a realignment afterwards?

[@treyhaberman]

@@MrOiram46 no, not as long as the steering wheel stays straight. You will have to make sure you get the spline on the new shaft and the gearbox lined up so that the steering wheel stays stays straight

[@MrOiram46]

@ Ah, thanks!

[@fn8571]

Can you reuse the original intermediate shaft?

[@treyhaberman]

@fn8571 yes I believe you can.

[@jaywestfall3439]

TEXAS!!! 👍🤠🙂 I have the upper and lower Cunningham Machine shafts for my 1998 C1500. Great video by the way. Probably going with the Borgeson new steering gear. Did you consider that one?

[@treyhaberman]

Yes, I did. I went with borgeson on my 80 jeep cj5. It's been good.

[@MiamiWebDesign]

How’s this mod working out for you? How’s the steering slop/play now?

[@treyhaberman]

I'll give it a "meh". It does have less slop than the factory box, but I barely notice the quick ratio for daily driving. Might be worth it for drifting, but not for me. Side note, I changed my oil this weekend and noticed a small drip coming from the top adjustment nut of the box. I sent red head an email and I'm waiting for their response tomorrow.

[@MiamiWebDesign]

@@treyhaberman Aww sorry to hear that. I guess I'll stay with my stock, sloppy setup :)

[@enriquemartinez16]

Just a note? Any return from Red Head email in consider of drops top of adjsutment nut of the box? Thank you, for any information you have!@@treyhaberman

[@enriquemartinez16]

@@treyhaberman Just a quick question, Sir? Any response from Red Head on the drips from gearbox? Thank you kindly!

[@treyhaberman]

@enriquemartinez16 No, they never called or emailed. I just put more on the locknut and she quit leaking. It moved the paint mark on the locknut though, so it probably voided the warranty doing that

[@ChristianMedina-r2d]

Did your steering box not come with the nipple where you connect the steering shaft?

[@treyhaberman]

If you mean the shaft, then yes it did. I point at it at 11:10

[@69mustang]

Thank you for the video. In your opinion would a quick ratio be a little unsafe for a 2" lifted 2 door Tahoe?

[@treyhaberman]

@@69mustang No, it wouldn't be unsafe. I could barely tell the difference between the stock one.

[@69mustang]

@treyhaberman Thank you for the reply. I'm considering a Borgeson quick ratio for mine. My Tahoe is on 33" tires and a mild lift.

[@treyhaberman]

@69mustang yea I would try boregson too. If it's alot more for the quick ratio, I wouldn't bother. Not that big of a difference

[@MrMillion2001]

I have a pre airbag truck, 93, can I turn the steering wheel as much as I need to get it straight?

[@treyhaberman]

You should do all your steering wheel adjustments with your tie rods. Your horn will still have a breakable wire in the steering wheel.

[@elchapotepa5895]

Did you change the upper shaft part for less play??

[@treyhaberman]

No sir, the guys from Cunningham said its just a solid piece of steel and it's pretty much the same as the factory, so I kept it.

[@chevyxrz]

Do you think if i replace the steering box will make my steering a little more smooth? It's not that stiff, but i would like it to be a little more smoother. Also i feel when I'm driving the truck wanders off or has play. I replaced the shaft with a cunningham shaft.

[@treyhaberman]

It can, but the best thing to do is have someone turn the wheel back and forth while you are watching all of you steering components and see where the play is coming from. You can see me do this in my steering component video.

[@chevyxrz]

@treyhaberman OK thank you

[@everage86]

So knowing what you know now .Would you save the extra money and go with a new factory box or is the 1/4 turn worth it to justify price?

[@treyhaberman]

@everage86 I would just use a regular box. Couldn't tell that much of a difference with a "Quick turn". I would probably try borgeson. I really like the quality of their shafts

[@Bluekbizzel_gaming]

What wheels are those?

[@treyhaberman]

U.S. Mags Hustlers 20x8 front and 20x9.5 rear

[@Bluekbizzel_gaming]

@treyhaberman they look good bro 👍🏾

[@treyhaberman]

@Bluekbizzel_gaming thanks man. I'm loving them

[@Bluekbizzel_gaming]

@treyhaberman something like that would look good on the silverado.. been looking at different styles of wheels

[@treyhaberman]

@Bluekbizzel_gaming U.S. mags have been my favorite look. I also like their Bullet and Rambler wheel.

[@KevinRoadrageGarage]

That's a ridiculous price for a steering box

[@treyhaberman]

I agree and did not get ridiculous performance out of it

[@bobcarter1153]

@@treyhabermando you think just replacing the rag joint would be just as good? The price is also making me hesitant

[@treyhaberman]

@bobcarter1153 yea it'll be fine or find a jeep cherokee steering shaft. The are cheap and use 2 u joints