powersteering problem
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From: Warren Mi
powersteering problem
While out driving my 77 Sunday, I noticed that the steering wheel turned easier to the right ,than to the left, more effort was needed to turn left. I jacked the wheels up off the ground and the condition was pretty much the same,The pump and power cyl. were replaced last summer , the steering box was also checked out, any ideas????
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you need to rebalance your control valve, takes less than 10 minutes to do. Jim Shea has some good papers on steering.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?page_id=4
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?page_id=4
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Originally Posted by hotrodrik
I noticed that the steering wheel turned easier to the right ,than to the left, more effort was needed to turn left.
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Originally Posted by chris73cpe
you need to rebalance your control valve, takes less than 10 minutes to do. Jim Shea has some good papers on steering.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?page_id=4
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?page_id=4
sounds like what mine did. It seemed to want to turn right at any bump but left took a little work. I rebalanced my control valve and now it works great. Give it a try, it is quick and easy and don't cost a thing.....
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From: Warren Mi
Well things are getting worse ,after reading everyones reply about adjusting the control valve , I go out in the garage today to adjust the valve.there is p/s fluid on the control valve and all over the floor. I think the valve is dead. Looks like i'm replacing the valve, bummer!!!
