74 power steering pulls to the right?
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Racer
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From: Citrus Heights Kaliforneenya
74 power steering pulls to the right?
i replaced the power steering pump, ram and hoses on a friends 74 sbc car. If the car is on stands with the front up the steering wheel wants to go the right if you touch it.
Also when driving and you give some gas it wants to pull to the right. I have ensured all hoses are correct.
Also once it spewed all the contents from the pump all over the floor from the cap? Very weird issue. Any one have any suggestions would be very much appreciated..
Anyone ever hook up the hoses backwards, pretty funny as the steering wheel becomes a blender flying back and forth on it's own!! I found this out troubleshooting and decided to swap hoses to see if that was it. NOPE not it!!
Also when driving and you give some gas it wants to pull to the right. I have ensured all hoses are correct.
Also once it spewed all the contents from the pump all over the floor from the cap? Very weird issue. Any one have any suggestions would be very much appreciated..
Anyone ever hook up the hoses backwards, pretty funny as the steering wheel becomes a blender flying back and forth on it's own!! I found this out troubleshooting and decided to swap hoses to see if that was it. NOPE not it!!
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the steering control valve needs to be adjusted. Here is a link.
http://content.mamotorworks.com/pdf/602452.pdf
http://content.mamotorworks.com/pdf/602452.pdf
Last edited by MelWff; Nov 16, 2011 at 12:20 PM.
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From: NJ
I had the same problem when I got my '78.
I followed a similar procedure to the one MelWff gave ( I think I used the one from zip corvette) except I didn't bother to disconnect the piston rod from the frame bracket. I put the front end on jacks and gave the nut an 1/8 of a turn in the appropriate direction and then started the car. That did the trick. Steering wheel didn't move on its own anymore.
I have to go back and rebuild the PS control valve anyway BC when I removed the dust cover to get at the adjustment nut a bunch of PS fluid leaked out. I dont think It's supposed to leak from there. Tack on another winter project to the list!
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When you replace a steering component and need to replenish the power steering fluid, it always helps to first jack up the front end and rotate the steering wheel full lock to full lock a couple dozen times - before starting the engine!
Turning the steering wheel lock to lock will actually pump the fluid through the system and allow big bubbles of air to work their way up into the pump reservoir and out to atmosphere. This will get most of the air out. You will probably have to add fluid as the air escapes.
If you start the engine before getting most of the air out, air will circulate through the power steering system, enter the pump and gets whipped with the oil to a froth with millions of tiny bubbles. This will expand the fluid volume in the system and can result in the pump burping fluid out of the reservoir. It also will take quite a while for all those tiny air bubbles to combine and finally make their way out of the system.
Jim
Turning the steering wheel lock to lock will actually pump the fluid through the system and allow big bubbles of air to work their way up into the pump reservoir and out to atmosphere. This will get most of the air out. You will probably have to add fluid as the air escapes.
If you start the engine before getting most of the air out, air will circulate through the power steering system, enter the pump and gets whipped with the oil to a froth with millions of tiny bubbles. This will expand the fluid volume in the system and can result in the pump burping fluid out of the reservoir. It also will take quite a while for all those tiny air bubbles to combine and finally make their way out of the system.
Jim
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When you replace a steering component and need to replenish the power steering fluid, it always helps to first jack up the front end and rotate the steering wheel full lock to full lock a couple dozen times - before starting the engine!
Turning the steering wheel lock to lock will actually pump the fluid through the system and allow big bubbles of air to work their way up into the pump reservoir and out to atmosphere. This will get most of the air out. You will probably have to add fluid as the air escapes.
If you start the engine before getting most of the air out, air will circulate through the power steering system, enter the pump and gets whipped with the oil to a froth with millions of tiny bubbles. This will expand the fluid volume in the system and can result in the pump burping fluid out of the reservoir. It also will take quite a while for all those tiny air bubbles to combine and finally make their way out of the system.
Jim
Turning the steering wheel lock to lock will actually pump the fluid through the system and allow big bubbles of air to work their way up into the pump reservoir and out to atmosphere. This will get most of the air out. You will probably have to add fluid as the air escapes.
If you start the engine before getting most of the air out, air will circulate through the power steering system, enter the pump and gets whipped with the oil to a froth with millions of tiny bubbles. This will expand the fluid volume in the system and can result in the pump burping fluid out of the reservoir. It also will take quite a while for all those tiny air bubbles to combine and finally make their way out of the system.
Jim
Your Welcome to DENCO but remember that MelWff first pointed it out. I just shared my experience.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. I'd be lost without all the help from the people here on the forum.
