Bad Influence wrote:
My stock steering box has some slop after 4 rides. The bolts on top cap are tight but the plastic plug is pushed to the inside and there is an adjustment screw with a lock nut on the top. I assuming the adjustment screw takes out backlash but not sure. Doesn't seem to do anything when I try to adjust it. What's the best way to adjust? Are they rebuildable or should I look for a new one?
I wouldnt think they would be rebuildable at home. I'm sure someone can do it, but probably more trouble than its worth for a less than good result. I tried a cheap reman ( in fact its stil sloppin around on my buggy) and it is junk. A TRW built steering box is well worth the extra $50 , IMO. I got a TRW ( about $125) for my wife's buggy, and it steers like a dream, even with two universals in the steering column (Because I was too lazy to make new tie rods when I changed hers to a single center mounted seat in front and didnt want to move the box to the middle of the beam , now her steering column has two 45* (almost) angles in it
)If every last ounce of weight savings aint real important to you, I think a nice power rack set up may serve you the best. And I bet that Saturn motor has a PS pump on it, dont it?
Very sweet for trail riding!(I guess that could be taken the wrong way, I aint sayin thats all you CAN do with PS, but it is awesome for the trails on a good sized buggy).
Larry