Borgeson Centering !!
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From: concord ohio
I have had a wandering issue since I installed the Borgeson box as well. I sent the box back to Borgeson and they checked it out and said it was in spec. I had the entire front end rebuilt and although it feels tighter, it still wanders and feel twitchy. When I installed the box, wheels were straight, the box was turned centered by finding the mid point in the overall movement. Did I not "center" the box?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Canberra Australia
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I have had a wandering issue since I installed the Borgeson box as well. I sent the box back to Borgeson and they checked it out and said it was in spec. I had the entire front end rebuilt and although it feels tighter, it still wanders and feel twitchy. When I installed the box, wheels were straight, the box was turned centered by finding the mid point in the overall movement. Did I not "center" the box?
- center the Borgeson box properly, I used a printed out dial gauge but u can feel it get tighter near center.
- Give it as much caster as possible - you should feel the wheel pull back to center by itself
- check the toe in of your trailing arms as they will cause all sorts of wander.
As to is yours centered properly I would suggest center box without the steering connected first so travel limits of the suspension don't give you a false center (my problem).
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Centering the box is critical. I did it by turning full left then right and marking the throws + counting the turns of the input shaft.
Recheck the mount to the frame and make sure there is no play or soft spot where it mounts.
I agree double check the rear trailing arms - mine were out and gave me a really bad feel when driving as the box is tighter.
I would check the idler arm for play in it's mounting. as a precaution.
I also went with poly sway bar link bushings, that helped a lot.
Hope you find it, I love the box and the feel. Just took a few items to sort mine out.
Recheck the mount to the frame and make sure there is no play or soft spot where it mounts.
I agree double check the rear trailing arms - mine were out and gave me a really bad feel when driving as the box is tighter.
I would check the idler arm for play in it's mounting. as a precaution.
I also went with poly sway bar link bushings, that helped a lot.
Hope you find it, I love the box and the feel. Just took a few items to sort mine out.
