RedHead Steering Gears for Your GMC or Chevrolet Truck
Best Steering Box Repair & Steering Service Near You
At Dales Auto Service, we provide the best steering box repair and steering service using industry-leading RedHead Steering Gears—precision-engineered, hand-built steering boxes designed to restore your GMC or Chevrolet truck’s steering performance to better than factory condition.
If your truck feels loose, wanders on the highway, or has excessive play in the wheel, a steering box issue is often the cause. Our certified technicians deliver reliable, long-lasting repairs on most makes & models, specializing in GM trucks.
Why Choose RedHead Steering Gears?
RedHead steering gears are considered the gold standard in steering box replacements due to:
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Precision-bored housings for a tighter fit
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Upgraded bearings and seals
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Hand-assembled and tested for zero play
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Heavy-duty durability for towing and off-road use
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Perfect for GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and more
Restore Your Truck’s Steering Precision
When you bring your vehicle to Dales Auto Service, our steering experts perform:
✔ Steering Box Diagnosis
✔ RedHead Gear Installation
✔ Power Steering System Check
✔ Pitman Arm & Linkage Inspection
✔ Steering Fluid Flush
✔ Front-End & Alignment Services
We service all years of GMC and Chevrolet trucks, including:
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GMC Sierra 1500 / 2500 / 3500
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GMC Yukon / Yukon XL
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / 2500 / 3500
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Chevy Suburban / Tahoe
Top Benefits of Our Steering Repair Service
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Eliminates steering play
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Improves highway stability
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Enhances towing confidence
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Extends steering component life
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Delivers OEM+ steering performance
Most Makes & Models Welcome
While we specialize in GMC and Chevrolet trucks, we also service:
Ford • Dodge • Jeep • Toyota • Nissan • Ram • SUV & light trucks
Why Drivers Trust Dales Auto Service
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30+ years automotive repair experience
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ASE-Certified steering & suspension technicians
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Premium parts like RedHead Steering Gears
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Fair pricing & honest diagnosis
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Industry-leading workmanship warranty
Contact Dale’s Auto Service
📞 604-530-9160
📧 sales@dalesauto.ca
🌐 https://dalesauto.ca
Dale’s Auto Service — “We won’t steer you wrong!”
REDHead Steering FAQ
1. What are the signs my steering gear or steering box needs repair?
Common signs include loose steering, wheel play, wandering, grinding noises, and difficulty maintaining straight travel.
2. Are RedHead Steering Gears better than OEM steering boxes?
Yes. They are precision-rebuilt beyond factory specs, eliminating play and improving durability—ideal for trucks with miles, towing, or lifted setups.
3. How long does a steering box replacement take?
Most repairs take 2–4 hours, depending on vehicle model and system condition.
4. Can steering problems damage other components?
Yes. A worn steering box can stress the pump, linkage, tie rods, and even cause uneven tire wear.
5. Do you service makes other than GMC and Chevrolet?
Absolutely. We repair and service most makes & models, including Ford, Dodge, Jeep, Toyota, and more.
REDHEAD Steering Gear Rebuild Info
We specialize in custom steering gear rebuilds for trucks, such as Quick Ratio Steering Gear Boxes for pick-ups and sport utility vehicles.”
Our re-manufacturing process:
- Machining out the housings and installing needle bearings
- Flame-spraying or replacing the shafts as needed Installing new control valves on some applications
- Custom fitting each worm & piston assembly with special ordered, precise over-sized ball bearings.
Other things we do to produce a top quality product include:
- Install every sector shaft on a lathe to check for straight and true
- polish the sealing surface to a higher polish than new.
Some original housings are manufactured without bushing or bearings. This is commonly seen in some Ford steering gears and Chrysler steering gears. We re-bore these units and install needle bearings.
We use only the highest quality seals. All our seals are either O.E.M. or produced by two high quality, long time suppliers of our industry.
Probably the most unique and important thing we do is custom fit every single worm and piston assembly with new precision fit steel balls. This is a process not matched by any other company in the industry. This process is very important. The machining tolerances of the original manufacturing leave a small and varying amount of play that can be corrected in no other way.
Why don’t other builders do this? It is expensive and time consuming to set up. This is one of the reasons you may find another unit somewhere else for less money but the quality cannot be beat. This is why we proudly declare that we are “Not the Biggest… Just the Best!”
We also stock what we have found to be the highest quality RACK and PINION units available. Although these units are not built in-house, we have selected the highest quality manufacturer and product we could find. They have the most comprehensive testing process in the busines
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