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I’ve got to replace the steering box in my HG and have the option of a 16.1 or standard 20.1 steering box
Is it worth putting the 16.1 in or is the standard box nicer to live with?
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Living in suburban Sydney, I find the 20:1 box much easier to live with, because of all of the roundabouts & parking etc.
However if you live in a country area with plenty of open road driving you might prefer the more direct feel of the 16:1 box.
The downside of the 16:1 box is the extra effort required to turn the steering wheel, especially if you have wider wheel rims with low profile radial tyres fitted.
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Terry, don't forget the sports steering wheel as well.
My brother had the big tyres and small steering wheel on his HG GTS and it was a pig to drive at slow speeds and parking.
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Agree above comments. I have 16.1 and standard steering wheel size and love it. But I live semi rural and if I let tyre pressures slip down I can feel it parking.
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The fast ratio steering box that was standard in GTS or when power steering was fitted was actually 16.7:1 |
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Yes it was 16.7:1.
Over the years we've rebuilt many of these boxes & at customer's request have fitted 20:1 gears into a 16:1 stamped case, so onlookers wouldn't pick it being incorrect for a GTS.
So if you really want the quicker (but heavier) box, don't just rely on the stamped numbers on the case. Check the number of turns lock to lock.
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I’ve never seen a steering box with “16.1” stamped on it. All the ones I’ve seen had “16.7” |
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Originally Posted by: HKTG Parts Recovery  I’ve never seen a steering box with “16.1” stamped on it. All the ones I’ve seen had “16.7” Yes I realise that, I was just abbreviating it for the purpose of discussion. Dr Terry |
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