power steering control valve
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: jacksonville Florida
power steering control valve
My power steering hoses are worn out and the power steering control valve is worn out and seems to have a fair bit of play. I definitely need the new hoses but was debating how to go about the control valve. Should I get a new power steering control valve for over $200? should I get a rebuilt one? Would the valve stud rebuild kit take care of the play? I am thinking of getting the power steering rebuild kit from ecklers http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-powe...1980-1982.html anyone bought this and used it before? any experiences?
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There's really not much in the valve that wears. A seal kit is all it should take.
What makes you think the valve has play? Note: play with the engine off is normal. With engine running that play goes away.
What makes you think the valve has play? Note: play with the engine off is normal. With engine running that play goes away.
Drifting
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From: Enid Oklahoma
My power steering hoses are worn out and the power steering control valve is worn out and seems to have a fair bit of play. I definitely need the new hoses but was debating how to go about the control valve. Should I get a new power steering control valve for over $200? should I get a rebuilt one? Would the valve stud rebuild kit take care of the play? I am thinking of getting the power steering rebuild kit from ecklers http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-powe...1980-1982.html anyone bought this and used it before? any experiences?
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Racer
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From: jacksonville Florida
zwede, I did not test it with the engine on, only with the engine off, but as turning the wheel under the car the most play was at the control valve.
81pilot, you did the valve seal rebuild kit or the valve stud rebuild kit? IS everything in the valve seal kit included in the valve stud kit plus a little more?
81pilot, you did the valve seal rebuild kit or the valve stud rebuild kit? IS everything in the valve seal kit included in the valve stud kit plus a little more?
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Enid Oklahoma
zwede, I did not test it with the engine on, only with the engine off, but as turning the wheel under the car the most play was at the control valve.
81pilot, you did the valve seal rebuild kit or the valve stud rebuild kit? IS everything in the valve seal kit included in the valve stud kit plus a little more?
81pilot, you did the valve seal rebuild kit or the valve stud rebuild kit? IS everything in the valve seal kit included in the valve stud kit plus a little more?
