Installing a vet 65 power steering renewal Kit
03-26-2008, 01:47 PM
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Installing a vet 65 power steering renewal Kit
I would like to know how long it would take to install a power steering renewal Kit which would include a new valve, new cylinder, and new hoses. I was quoted by a mechanic that I go to, that it would take an entire day. That seemed unreasonable to me.
I would appreciate your input.
thank you,
Vince
I would appreciate your input.
thank you,
Vince
03-26-2008, 01:54 PM
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Did my '63 in about 4 hours without any previous experience. That includes "balancing" the valve. Just follow the instructions in your manual and it should be a breeze. If you don't have a manual, get one. Good luck.
Doug
Doug
03-26-2008, 06:56 PM
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Get another mechanic. I did this job about 6 mos. ago and I had never done it before. It took me 6 hrs to do it without the benefit of lift. The only reason it took me that long was because I could not figure out how to separate the ball stud on the control valve from the pitman arm. Once I figured that out,the job was a piece of cake. I highly recommend the power steering kit from VB&P. The control valve is rebuilt by them, bench tested, and zero balanced at their shop. The kit also has 4 quality hoses, slave cylinder, and 2 pints of power steering fluid. I bought the whole setup on sale for 185 bucks with my old valve and cylinder as cores.