Borgeson Install
#382
Racer
JP, when you get it all installed let me know if you have any clearance issues between the drag link and the driver side lower control arm. I had about 1\16", not enough for me. Had to clearance the a-arm etc... Looks like a shorter Pitman arm is needed. Still, it works and feels good. I wouldn't change for a r&p.
#383
Last edited by rpoL98; 12-01-2018 at 07:04 PM.
#384
Instructor
measurements
I just put a Borgeson on mine and I'm doing a frame-off restomod so if you would like me to take some measurements on mine I can do that I have an LS1 engine in it though
#385
Instructor
I got my Borgeson Box installed and fired up the car the box seems to work fine. except its leaking a little bit of fluid at the top of the box where the cap is with the 4 bolts in the top.
its leaking on one side towards the front and the bolts are tight. not sure if I can just take the 4 bolts out and lift the cap off of it and put some rtv on it or what ? the cap also has the little adjustment screw in it. I don't wont to mess up the adjustment ? any help would be appreciated. thanks jp
its leaking on one side towards the front and the bolts are tight. not sure if I can just take the 4 bolts out and lift the cap off of it and put some rtv on it or what ? the cap also has the little adjustment screw in it. I don't wont to mess up the adjustment ? any help would be appreciated. thanks jp
#386
Instructor
JP, when you get it all installed let me know if you have any clearance issues between the drag link and the driver side lower control arm. I had about 1\16", not enough for me. Had to clearance the a-arm etc... Looks like a shorter Pitman arm is needed. Still, it works and feels good. I wouldn't change for a r&p.
Last edited by jpattt24; 12-04-2018 at 06:20 PM.
#387
I got my Borgeson Box installed and fired up the car the box seems to work fine. except its leaking a little bit of fluid at the top of the box where the cap is with the 4 bolts in the top.
its leaking on one side towards the front and the bolts are tight. not sure if I can just take the 4 bolts out and lift the cap off of it and put some rtv on it or what ? the cap also has the little adjustment screw in it. I don't wont to mess up the adjustment ? any help would be appreciated. thanks jp
its leaking on one side towards the front and the bolts are tight. not sure if I can just take the 4 bolts out and lift the cap off of it and put some rtv on it or what ? the cap also has the little adjustment screw in it. I don't wont to mess up the adjustment ? any help would be appreciated. thanks jp
Hi, I had a damaged seal on mine from the factory, the main shaft seal. I ordered a seal kit from rock auto for about $7.
Just straightened the steering wheel, undo the 4 bolts, and pull it out, obviously with the pitman arm removed, you can then replace the seal, just make sure you don’t rotate it so it goes back in the same. The pitman arm won’t go back on if it’s not in the right place, due to the keyway in the spline, so shouldn’t be able to get it wrong.
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#388
Instructor
Hi, I had a damaged seal on mine from the factory, the main shaft seal. I ordered a seal kit from rock auto for about $7.
Just straightened the steering wheel, undo the 4 bolts, and pull it out, obviously with the pitman arm removed, you can then replace the seal, just make sure you don’t rotate it so it goes back in the same. The pitman arm won’t go back on if it’s not in the right place, due to the keyway in the spline, so shouldn’t be able to get it wrong.
#389
Instructor
so basicly you just remove the pitman arm. take the 4 bolts out the top. and lift the shaft out from the top. and replace the o-ring ? then set back in and tighten it up. ? that wont mess with the adjustment bolt on top of box ? as long as I don't have to adjust the adjuster it don't sound like much to it. ?
#390
I called borgeson they said to inspect the o-ring in upper shaft or send back for repair. don't seem like there is much to replacing the o-ring they said get a pitman arm seal kit. for a 1999-2004 jeep grand Cherokee. autozone part # 7683 https://www.autozone.com/external-en...?checkfit=true
hi, that’s basically it, it’s not tricky. Only thing I suggest is putting tape over the splines that the pitman arm locate on, it’s easy to catch and damage the bottom seal with the sharp splines. As you’re not replacing the bottom seal stack, be a shame to damage it.
Here’s the rock auto part, second one down, it’s cheaper.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...haft+seal,7344
Last edited by Mitty; 12-05-2018 at 12:01 PM.
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jpattt24 (12-05-2018)
#391
Instructor
I pulled the sector shaft out today and found that the o-ring was perfect. but the bore in the box where the o-ring sits has a bad galge in it. as seen in pic. I put a new o-ring on it and cleaned it up good. put it back in car and it still leaked. im sending it back to jegs and they will credit me. I got a new one on the way should get it tomorrow afternoon via ups. and I will get it on the vet Saturday. hope this new one is good. also the o-ring in that kit was way to big ?
#392
Instructor
JP, when you get it all installed let me know if you have any clearance issues between the drag link and the driver side lower control arm. I had about 1\16", not enough for me. Had to clearance the a-arm etc... Looks like a shorter Pitman arm is needed. Still, it works and feels good. I wouldn't change for a r&p.
#393
Burning Brakes
I think the worst part of mine was getting the new pump and rag joint onto the steering shaft. I didnt even have a motor or tranny in the way, input my unit in with me kneeling in the engine bay and STILL had hell getting it in... i dont know how you guys make it seem so smooth lol.
Also I would highly recomend due to my personal experience with many borgeson units, after install you take some high quality clear coat paint, and spray everything with clear to eliminate rusting which WILL occur.
There are several pieces that are raw steel but hard to tell before rusting starts. The rag joints especially are raw steel, so do yourself a favor and clear it all.
My unit has been installed for 6 months now in a drafty shop and has had no rust or oxidizing of parts at all. We all hate putting in new parts only to discover they wernt coated and are now a lovely orange a few months later 🤬
btw, offtopic... but is the factory box's spline made from copper?!
Also I would highly recomend due to my personal experience with many borgeson units, after install you take some high quality clear coat paint, and spray everything with clear to eliminate rusting which WILL occur.
There are several pieces that are raw steel but hard to tell before rusting starts. The rag joints especially are raw steel, so do yourself a favor and clear it all.
My unit has been installed for 6 months now in a drafty shop and has had no rust or oxidizing of parts at all. We all hate putting in new parts only to discover they wernt coated and are now a lovely orange a few months later 🤬
btw, offtopic... but is the factory box's spline made from copper?!
Last edited by naramlee; 12-06-2018 at 02:32 PM.
#395
Instructor
I think the worst part of mine was getting the new pump and rag joint onto the steering shaft. I didnt even have a motor or tranny in the way, input my unit in with me kneeling in the engine bay and STILL had hell getting it in... i dont know how you guys make it seem so smooth lol.
Also I would highly recomend due to my personal experience with many borgeson units, after install you take some high quality clear coat paint, and spray everything with clear to eliminate rusting which WILL occur.
There are several pieces that are raw steel but hard to tell before rusting starts. The rag joints especially are raw steel, so do yourself a favor and clear it all.
My unit has been installed for 6 months now in a drafty shop and has had no rust or oxidizing of parts at all. We all hate putting in new parts only to discover they wernt coated and are now a lovely orange a few months later 🤬
btw, offtopic... but is the factory box's spline made from copper?!
Also I would highly recomend due to my personal experience with many borgeson units, after install you take some high quality clear coat paint, and spray everything with clear to eliminate rusting which WILL occur.
There are several pieces that are raw steel but hard to tell before rusting starts. The rag joints especially are raw steel, so do yourself a favor and clear it all.
My unit has been installed for 6 months now in a drafty shop and has had no rust or oxidizing of parts at all. We all hate putting in new parts only to discover they wernt coated and are now a lovely orange a few months later 🤬
btw, offtopic... but is the factory box's spline made from copper?!
#396
#397
Burning Brakes
I cant sleep, but I really don't want to go drive down to the shop to take a picture, but the splines are copper colored and SOFT, I nicked one with my knife just because It looked like copper and I was like "naaaaaaaaaahhhhhh" then I was like oh crap... it nicked and was that pink/orange color of copper
*edit* found a pic
Last edited by naramlee; 12-07-2018 at 01:57 AM.
#398
sorry, thought you were referring to the steering shaft, instead of the steering gear box shaft.
Last edited by rpoL98; 12-07-2018 at 06:58 AM.
#399
Burning Brakes
#400
and that's why I also, shouldn't be replying late at night, the pic is so obviously, clearly, bigger than daylight, a pic of the pitman arm splined shaft. duh!