Borgeson Steering Shaft: Anyone ever use it?

[GreaseDog]

You really don't have to modify much. Just break or melt the plastic stops so the shaft can slide, bolt it on and go get an alignment. I haven't done it yet. I was in the same situation and needed it safe so I just replaced the rag joint for now, but going to do it as soon as I can find a shaft.


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shouldn't even need an alignment, as you're not changing any of the adjustable steering angles, unless your truck has been aligned without the steering box centered.

 

[bucket]

shouldn't even need an alignment, as you're not changing any of the adjustable steering angles, unless your truck has been aligned without the steering box centered.

You just have to center the wheel back up. The Jeep shaft will throw it off-center just a little.

 

[jnarron]

I have the 935 model and it does what it's supposed to do, but I don't know if it's any better than the Jeep shaft. The reason I went with the Borgeson is because I didn't like the idea of putting a used steering part of unknown quality in my truck. It's used for commercial purposes so I couldn't take a chance with swerving off a mountain trail and killing a dozen people just because I didn't want to spend a couple-hundred bucks.

I'm trying to install my borgeson 935 now and it calls for a 3/8 hole which seems excessive and to only pass through one side of the tube up top. The original had a hole all the way through where it bolted on, and would surpass the installation instructions for it. Any suggestions?

 

[skysurfer]

It's been a long time, maybe 7 years, since I installed the 935 and don't remember having to drill any holes so either the one they provided lined up for me or I used the drill press and don't remember having to do it. If I did have to drill, I would have followed the instructions and only drilled through one wall only. I went out and checked it just now and none of the bolts go all the way through. My suggestion is assume the engineers that designed it knew what they were doing and follow their instructions.

Edit: I went out again and checked the size of the set screws that came with it and they mic right at 0.3000" diameter. The instructions call for a 3/8" bit (0.3750") so I agree that might be a bit on the slack side of a snug fit. You can always start out with a 5/16" bit (0.3125") and if it won't go together gradually work your way up to 3/8".