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Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #20 –
Before we had ours done at MOT I had checked into Redhead and really wanted to have them do the rebuild. Unfortunately the option to have the coach sit at MOT with no steering box for at least three days, pay the overnight charges on the box each way, etc. was not able to be done. So MOT had their folks in Houston do the rebuild.

I still wish I had the Redhead. At that time the box that FT used was not a common box, so there were no "on the shelf" units to have sent. If the possible replacement is a more widely used unit, perhaps Redhead will have some of those on the shelf that they can send out before removing it from your coach (while holding a core charge). That would allow one to have MOT (or anyone else) to pull the box, replace with the Redhead, and be out the same day.

I for one am glad there might be an alternative.

Len

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #21 –
Straight Line Steering Home

Seemed to be redheads parts source and sub contractor for the steering boxes from others posts

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #22 –
Coupon code - tell them it's for a trash truck, or show up in an old beater pu wearing greasy bib overalls. Has worked for me.

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #23 –
Running the box one tooth off from the initial setting, runs the gears on a new place and may last longer /weave less on center.  Down side is there may be a little powersteering valve tug one way or the other.

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #24 –
Quote from: Old phart phred –
Coupon code - tell them it's for a trash truck, or show up in an old beater pu wearing greasy bib overalls. Has worked for me.

Good idea but if I don't tell them it's for a MH the sector shaft will be protruding wrong after rebuild.

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #25 –
Tell them to build it the wAy it came in.

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #26 –
The alternate box that is being talked about is also used in a 2000 Kenworth.

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #28 –
I am going to get to this soon I hope..

If I send in my steering box to redhead will I still need to worry about stops or adjusting them? Or is that only with a new box that did not come out of my Coach?

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #29 –
Quote from: DavidS –
I am going to get to this soon I hope..

If I send in my steering box to redhead will I still need to worry about stops or adjusting them? Or is that only with a new box that did not come out of my Coach?
David,
  If I remember correctly when I talked with readhead on the phone while mine was being done, they said they did not mess with the stops during rebuild. You could call them to verify that.
Mark

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #30 –
David,

I would always check stops-- certainly of steering box has been overhauled.  Agreed, they MAY NOT have been adjusted, but 5 minutes under the coach will VERIFY.

Do not assume that it is even optimized (max cut angle) from the factory.

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #31 –
David, I had my steering gear rebuilt by Redhead two months ago. I asked the same question and they said it would be returned with the same adjustments that it came to them with.

After I reinstalled it and checked the stops, I found that the drivers side was perfect. The passenger side needed a lot of adjustment to get it to stop before hitting.

Unfortunately, I never thought to check the stops before removing it and sending it in to be rebuilt. So I don't know if it was not adjusted properly before I removed it.

Compared to the rest of the job, adjusting the stops is really easy.
 

Re: Alternate steering box to replace the M100PDP1

Reply #32 –
I am getting ready to install a new steering box from r h Sheppard  m100pdp1  any tricks on bleeding the lines? there is just enough room to get the pitman arm off I think. I have the low profile puller. my coach is a 2003 gv320 . Also any ideas on getting the box in and out other than the floor jack ? any help will be appreciated.
Thanks, Karl