Power Steering Control Valve Adjustment ?
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From: henrietta texas
Power Steering Control Valve Adjustment ?
I replaced my Power Steering Control Valve & Cylinder. When I drove it to check it out the tires were straight ahead but the steering wheel is pointing between 12 & 1 o'clock.
To adjust the valve should I first turn the nut in or out? I'm assuming that the nut does not need to be adjusted very much.
Thanks!
To adjust the valve should I first turn the nut in or out? I'm assuming that the nut does not need to be adjusted very much.
Thanks!
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If I understand what you are asking, you mean you had to hold the wheel to keep it from turning to the right. To balance the control valve the car needs to be on jack stands with the front wheels off the ground. Disconnect the steering ram from the frame. Remove the dust cap and start the car. If the ram start to push out or retract in either direction adjust the nut in or out. You should be able to balance it so that the ram does not move while idling. Adjust the nut till the ram will start to move out, make a mental note of where that is. Turn the nut the other direction till the ram starts to move in, make a mental note of where that is. Put the nut in the center of both of the notes and you should be set. You should be able to move the ram in and out by hand with the car running.
I probably made this as clear as mud.
I probably made this as clear as mud.
