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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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Hey all, bought a Borgeson steering unit after my PS cylinder busted and my steering box was in serious need of a rebuild. I went to install it and noticed that right out of the box, the Borg box seems to bind up when I get close to center and then it gets easier to turn once I get past that. Same goes for turning it towards the other direction. Is that normal? Here is a video link. Thanks in advance for the help!

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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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ITS PERFECT! The Saginaw steering box gets tighter towards center as designed by the factory. This is why it is important to have the steering box centered when you install it. Make sure it is at the tight point when the wheels are pointed straight ahead...
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Solid LT1
ITS PERFECT! The Saginaw steering box gets tighter towards center as designed by the factory. This is why it is important to have the steering box centered when you install it. Make sure it is at the tight point when the wheels are pointed straight ahead...
Awesome - thanks LT1!!!
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jartanyon
Awesome - thanks LT1!!!

The further you turn the wheels the "looser" the box gets and that's how they're intended to be.
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