Steering Control Valve Questions
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Steering Control Valve Questions
Hello all:
I've been reading a bit regarding leaking control valves, and guess what mine's taking a dump on my garage floor over the past couple of days...this of course after I was routinely greasing all of the fittings in the area including the control valve.
Question: Did I mess up the seal by injecting grease and thus cause the leak? When I added two strokes from the grease gun all I heard was air comming out of the boot, no OLD GREASE
If this is a greasable point, would the absence of grease cause the leak and could this be remedied by injecting more until it comes out the escape slit in the boot?
Is this really a greasable part? or am I just asking for a rebuild everytime?
Thanks in advance
I've been reading a bit regarding leaking control valves, and guess what mine's taking a dump on my garage floor over the past couple of days...this of course after I was routinely greasing all of the fittings in the area including the control valve.
Question: Did I mess up the seal by injecting grease and thus cause the leak? When I added two strokes from the grease gun all I heard was air comming out of the boot, no OLD GREASE
If this is a greasable point, would the absence of grease cause the leak and could this be remedied by injecting more until it comes out the escape slit in the boot?
Is this really a greasable part? or am I just asking for a rebuild everytime?
Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by tracdogg2
You blew out the seal when you greased it. The valve should never be greased after it has been assembled. Most rebuilders put a plug in place of the grease fitting.
Mike
Mike
Bummer. I've been looking at a new one too, mine doesn't leak...it seeps. Where's a good source for a enw one?
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Thanks for the info...I was hoping I didn't screw it up oh well time to buy a reseal kit and rebuild and when I'm done I'll insert a suitable bolt in place of the grease fitting.
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Originally Posted by tracdogg2
Yours truly.
Mike
Mike
I'll give you a PM here when I get closer to finishing the front. I will replace it.
How much will a new one run, or should I invest in a rebuild kit?
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Ok I'm trying to figure out how to separate the pitman arm from the control valve and also disconnect it from the steering relay rod, any ideas???
I cannot get a pitman or a balljoint tool on the top of the control valve/pitman to release. Is there a trick to this, pickle fork and how do I also get it off the relay rod? I undid the bolt but now what, is there a process pitman first them relay etc??
Thanks
I cannot get a pitman or a balljoint tool on the top of the control valve/pitman to release. Is there a trick to this, pickle fork and how do I also get it off the relay rod? I undid the bolt but now what, is there a process pitman first them relay etc??
Thanks
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Drifting
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Carefully use the picklefork. Tap in the stud a few times to try to shock it loose. Once it comes loose the valve unscrews off the relay rod. Be sure you have the bolt out not just loose.
Durango, when you're ready let me know and we'll work out the best valve for you.
Mike
Durango, when you're ready let me know and we'll work out the best valve for you.
Mike
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Originally Posted by tracdogg2
Carefully use the picklefork. Tap in the stud a few times to try to shock it loose. Once it comes loose the valve unscrews off the relay rod. Be sure you have the bolt out not just loose.
Durango, when you're ready let me know and we'll work out the best valve for you.
Mike
Durango, when you're ready let me know and we'll work out the best valve for you.
Mike
I'll give that a try, also thanks for the PM
regards,
Bill
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Originally Posted by 75coupered
Ok I'm trying to figure out how to separate the pitman arm from the control valve and also disconnect it from the steering relay rod, any ideas???
I cannot get a pitman or a balljoint tool on the top of the control valve/pitman to release. Is there a trick to this, pickle fork and how do I also get it off the relay rod? I undid the bolt but now what, is there a process pitman first them relay etc??
Thanks
I cannot get a pitman or a balljoint tool on the top of the control valve/pitman to release. Is there a trick to this, pickle fork and how do I also get it off the relay rod? I undid the bolt but now what, is there a process pitman first them relay etc??
Thanks
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Originally Posted by TPL79
You should also count how many turns it takes to remove the control valve. The same number of turns should be made during the install process. This will get the steering close to where it is now.
But what if Bubby installed it way back when and that isn't the correct installation? Is there a specific way to do it or a guideline to follow that gets it done rght?
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The valve lines up with the groove in the center link only one way. If you are one turn too many or too few you will have to force the lock bolt in. Center the groove with the lock bolt hole visually when you screw it on and the bolt will thread right in.
Mike
Mike
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by tracdogg2
The valve lines up with the groove in the center link only one way. If you are one turn too many or too few you will have to force the lock bolt in. Center the groove with the lock bolt hole visually when you screw it on and the bolt will thread right in.
Mike
Mike
Perfect, thanks Trac.
