Power Steering Control Valve - how to?!

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Aug 7, 2011 | 04:22 AM

buba6

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Power Steering Control Valve - how to?!

Hi Guys, the best way for this valve would be probably rebuilding it by some specialists like corvette central, but that would require sending my unit back, but beeing located in Poland, Europe, that is almost not possible... So decided to rebuild it on my own, I will order from US only the rebuild kit, so the question is how should it be put together. Any pictures? I did the refurbishing yesterday but are not 100% sure if I put it together correctly. How should it be working? My seals were good, it was not leaking and when puting together it was a tight fit. The only thing that needed replacment was the ruber boot on the bal joint. But I am wondering if the insides I have put correctly.

Aug 7, 2011 | 04:55 AM

pippo350

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Hi,

the best think is replace oll the hose too !!
Be carefully when reinstall the valve,

I'm looking for the "jim shea's page" it's very help fully.

Aug 7, 2011 | 04:57 AM

speedreed8

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i followed this how to, when i did mine, worked great.

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

Aug 7, 2011 | 05:02 AM

buba6

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The best link I could get! You really helped me!!!

and yes, I ordered new hose

Aug 7, 2011 | 05:03 AM

pippo350

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Ok,I have found it:

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=767

this is most important for your reassembly procedure:

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=764

I have rebuilt mine by myself the last winter and now no leaks at all.

P.S. DON'T USE DEXTRON OIL IN THE PUMP !!!PUT ONLY GM POWER STEERING FLUID.

Don't ask me why I know.

I hope this help.

With the spare parts I have your same problem,I live in Italy.

Aug 7, 2011 | 05:03 AM

buba6

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And yes, it tourned out that I have put the valve together in a wrong way

Aug 7, 2011 | 05:20 PM

VCuomo

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OK, I gotta ask - what's wrong with using non-GM power steering fluid?

Aug 7, 2011 | 06:14 PM

jb78L-82

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I rebuilt my power steering pump and used standard Vavoline power steering fluid and have had zero leaks in any part of the system which would include the power steering cylinder. I think you don't want to use transmission fluid in place of the power steering fluid.