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Feb 27, 2011 | 10:17 AM

#41

zwede

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From: Plano TX

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Originally Posted by elle88

thanks .
please let me know how you feel at speed when you have the chance to drive the car. if it feels tight at speed and if you have a good steering feedback on "darty" roads ( these are the issue that forced me to remove PS and go manual)
Aldo

I've driven the car now. It's just lower speeds, not highway (no inspection sticker, not completely assembled), but:

Steering is great. The 0.049" shim reduced the assist to where it is, IMHO, perfect. The level of assist feels very similar to my BMW M3.

Feb 27, 2011 | 11:52 AM

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elle88

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Originally Posted by zwede

thanks,
the day i'll go back to PS i'll ask you more infos about that shim

May 3, 2011 | 11:18 PM

#43

hgoodwiniii

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From: Houston Tx

Hi all. I changed the power steering pump and power steering control valve but steering is still no good. I'm being told that a possible adjustment may be needed to the steering box adjuster screw? Any ideas?

May 4, 2011 | 02:54 PM

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7t3shark

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From: Atlas is shrugging KC, MO area

Quite possible. Be sure that the steering is centered before adjusting. Check the FSM.

May 4, 2011 | 07:06 PM

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hgoodwiniii

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From: Houston Tx

Ok, which screw is it? Is it the one directly on top? Which way would be the correct way to turn to adjust? What is FSM? Thanks.

May 4, 2011 | 07:16 PM

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7t3shark

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From: Atlas is shrugging KC, MO area

FSM = Factory Service Manual Available from Helm, Inc.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage...:en&q=helm+inc

I believe it's the nut in the end of the control valve. It does caution against turning any more than necessary as it is a self-locking nut.

Good how-to: http://content.mamotorworks.com/pdf/602452.pdf

Last edited by 7t3shark; May 4, 2011 at 07:24 PM. Reason: Added info

Oct 15, 2015 | 04:53 PM

#47

Darlas81

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Originally Posted by hgoodwiniii

Ok, which screw is it? Is it the one directly on top? Which way would be the correct way to turn to adjust? What is FSM? Thanks.

there is a great video on Youtube about this. Makes it look real simple on the adjustment screw setting.

Nov 23, 2025 | 09:39 AM

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eBay, they were located in Jacksonville, which is close to me.

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#49

20mercury

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From: Lafayette Louisiana

Old thread but some great info here 60ftlbs is a typo ??

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Originally Posted by speedreed8

this is a good document on how to rebuild valve, its the one i used.

http://www.cssbinc.com/images/ads/ho...structions.pdf

Old thread but some great info here. Also this cssbinc writeup is the best i have seen. Only thing I wonder if he meant to say 60ftlbs for the valve body bolts?? I am thinking he likely meant 30ftlbs. 60 ft lbs seems like way too much. Thoughts?

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