Steering box brace

[Rustycowl69]

Tried to install a steering stabilizer kit from Evergreen Performance, today. The internally threaded extension piece for the Pittman shaft is way too loose. In other words, if I try to put any torque on it to tighten it, it will definitely strip out the threads, male or female or possibly both. Has anyone else ever run into this before with this kit? The rest of the kit looks ok, but I don't know for sure, because I never got that far on the installation before it went south.

 

[Rustycowl69]

What, nobody had tried this kit? Well I guess I can add to the story: I tried emailing Evergreen Performance a week ago, but got no response. In the meantime, I took the aftermarket nut to a fastener store and determined that the threads are supposed to be 7/8"-14tpi, but they don't fit a sample bolt any better than my steering box. So I emailed Amazon my complaint, and I got a response from Evergreen Performance within 5 minutes. They asked for some shipment identifying numbers, and my application specs. I supplied them with the data, but haven't heard anymore.

 

[The War Wagon]

Sorry to hear of the troubles you've had - hopefully they'll stand behind their product and make it right.

THAT said... there's a reason MOST of us use Borgeson. It work right the first time, EVERY time.

 

[BBartow]

Sorry to hear of the troubles you've had - hopefully they'll stand behind their product and make it right.

THAT said... there's a reason MOST of us use Borgeson. It work right the first time, EVERY time.

Steering box BRACE

 

[dapepper9]

Steering brace most will recommend DOR over any others for reasons such as a well known brand to stand behind the product and quality

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

Yep. Dodge off road. Look at their product and it explains why it's better than the others.

 

[Rustycowl69]

Latest update; still no action by Evergreen Performance. Amazon may have to get involved in order to get some needed assistance. I'll keep you posted whether EP will stand by their product.

 

[ramburger]

just received my DOR brace last night in mail. beefy. i opted for this one as well since no frame flex issues.

 

[Rustycowl69]

Latest update; a "technician" contacted me. I explained that the threads of the Pittman shaft's extension nut are improperly machined. I suggested that before they send me a replacement nut, they should buy 7/8-14 grade 8 bolt and nut, and test what proper threads feel like before they send me another nut just like the one I already have. Sure enough, the "replacement" nut is exactly like the crappy one I already have! The nuts look like they are automatically machined, so to me, it's reasonable to me that there are a batch of these bad nuts out there, and it may take some time to sort through the kits and weed them out. So I wouldn't expect any resolution on this or any other of these kits for some time.

 

[Rustycowl69]

newest info, Evergreen Performance Components//Mizuno "Steering Stabilizer Kit" is what it is. They said if I don't like it, send it back, because they are not going to fix it. IMO this speaks volumes in terms of quality control, and customer technical support. I would strongly recommend NOT buying this kit, unless you want to machine your own Pittman shaft extension nut.