Power Steering Problems
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From: Brandon Ms
Power Steering Problems
How can you tell which unit needs to be replaced, when you are having power steering problems? The Power Steering Pump, Control Valve or the Steering cylinder. The P/S is making noises and jerks when the steering wheel is turned.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
If its jerking the steering control valve may be damaged. A rebuild kit is about $25. You can jack up the front end and rotate the steering back and forth with the engine off and it should be stiff but move smoothly if the cylinder is ok. Is the system full of PS Fluid?
Burning Brakes
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Could that be the same with my power steering too? When it warms up, my steering gets stiff and I mean REALLY stiff. You can hardly tell when running but if you try to make a 3 point turn or parallel park, be prepared and make sure you just got out of the gym. Any suggestions what could be my problem?????????????
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From: Brandon Ms
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
If its jerking the steering control valve may be damaged. A rebuild kit is about $25. You can jack up the front end and rotate the steering back and forth with the engine off and it should be stiff but move smoothly if the cylinder is ok. Is the system full of PS Fluid?
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Originally Posted by 81cali
Could that be the same with my power steering too? When it warms up, my steering gets stiff and I mean REALLY stiff. You can hardly tell when running but if you try to make a 3 point turn or parallel park, be prepared and make sure you just got out of the gym. Any suggestions what could be my problem?????????????
Drifting
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Originally Posted by mbeeman350
Good post..I am having the same issue....when I was test driving the car. I stopped, got out and opened the hood to be sure it had PS
i have the same issue but mine is because i have a small crack where the return line ties in on the pump.
Burning Brakes
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From: Santee CA
Originally Posted by whitesnake81
How can you tell which unit needs to be replaced, when you are having power steering problems? The Power Steering Pump, Control Valve or the Steering cylinder. The P/S is making noises and jerks when the steering wheel is turned.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!
Get a good strap wrench to take that sucker off, too, because you'll be spinning the valve off with very little clearance, and the wrong wrench will trash it. Same goes with taking the hoses off; get some AN/flare nut wrenches to remove them, or else you'll round the nuts, forcing you to replace the hoses. I tried to pull one off with an open end wrench, and rounded one of the nuts slightly. Using a flare nut wrench helped save the other hoses.
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Drifting
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From: COVINGTON LA
Originally Posted by gliot1
I wish I could snug my steering a bit, but I am told that a '78 has that kind of floaty feeling. I am used to a 2000 Mustang steering so I guess it's driver error.
