power steering control valve
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Racer
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power steering control valve
1980 corvette. I have alot of steering wheel play and traced it to movement in the control valve where the pitman arm conects.
There is about 3/4 of an inch of play in both directions before the valve moves which equals out to about 1/4 turn of the wheel inside.
Is there supposed to be any play in that valve ???
There is about 3/4 of an inch of play in both directions before the valve moves which equals out to about 1/4 turn of the wheel inside.
Is there supposed to be any play in that valve ???
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Racer
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Thanks guys for the info, I will check the valve with the engine running. The reason I was checking this is because I have a good 1/4 turn of steering wheel play while driving and when making slight left turns like pullling out to pass it darts out and have to correct the steering. Seems ok going to the right.
Team Owner
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From: Ontario
Thanks guys for the info, I will check the valve with the engine running. The reason I was checking this is because I have a good 1/4 turn of steering wheel play while driving and when making slight left turns like pullling out to pass it darts out and have to correct the steering. Seems ok going to the right.
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Thanks guys for the info, I will check the valve with the engine running. The reason I was checking this is because I have a good 1/4 turn of steering wheel play while driving and when making slight left turns like pullling out to pass it darts out and have to correct the steering. Seems ok going to the right.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Dunellen New Jersey
try adjusting the steering box first.on top of the box there should be a 5/16 allen wrench bolt with a 5/8 inch jamb nut.loosen the jamb nut and turn the allen screw in just till it hits,lock the jamb nut.if the wheel sticks when you drive back off the adjustment.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Kamloops BC
I agree with wombvette. I just replaced my steering valve because it was leaking. While I was adjusting it to try and center the steering wheel I got exactly the same symptoms as the op. After I followed Jim Shea's paper the steering was fine. Steering wheel not quite center but I know how to get that right now.
Dale
Dale
