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I've read thru a few of the threads on this so I probably know the answer I just don't want to admit it to myself , can someone confirm for me ?
I've been cleaning the underside of my car getting ready for new brakes and noticed that I have a leak from the valve ! I've also noticed that the only place that it leaks is missing the cap !
Is it because the cap is missing or is the cap only there to keep out contaminants and is this why it is leaking?
The cap is just for dust & road grime. You have an internal leak past the seals on the C.V.
Willcox and others have a rebuild kit for the valve. Willcox has a "How To Do It" video.
Is your brake hose the correct one? Looks too short, tight, stressed.
Maybe not.
Last edited by HeadsU.P.; Mar 27, 2018 at 09:39 AM.
The cap is just for dust & road grime. You have an internal leak past the seals on the C.V.
Willcox and others have a rebuild kit for the valve. Willcox has a "How To Do It" video.
Is your brake hose the correct one? Looks too short, tight, stressed.
Maybe not.
Thanks HeadsU.P , I was afraid that would be the answer!
I'm sure just about everyone has experienced that I know the answer but you don't want to admit it thing!
I've seen the video from Willcox so I know what I have to do now !
The brake hose is new and a little tight but just for the pic ! The calipers aren't bolted in while I was sandblasting all the metal and I moved it out of the way to take the pic ! When I took the pic the wheel was turned full right so the caliper was just hanging pulling the hose tight like that !
Now I know I have to fix that before I finish the brakes while there is plenty of room!
There was a sizable number of forum posts about being disappointed with the durability of their PS CV rebuild. Premature leaks. So, I ended up going with a new one for that reason
Two things I dislike dealing with on a car more than anything:
power steering rack stuff, including inner tie rods (shudders) and those two seals under the shaft...
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....And thats it just that one thing
Its gotten to the point I won't even buy a car if the rack looks like shiat.
My parts car still has the cap so that's not a problem ! In fact I may just switch out control valves but I'm going to have to test the other first ! I don't think there is any fluid in the pump or valve !
Two things I dislike dealing with on a car more than anything:
power steering rack stuff, including inner tie rods (shudders) and those two seals under the shaft...
.
..
...
....And thats it just that one thing
Its gotten to the point I won't even buy a car if the rack looks like shiat.
Mine looks like someone replaced everything but then it was parked in the dirt for an unknown amount of time and then it sat inside a body shop for about five years!
While I'm here can anyone tell me if I'm going to have to do a front end alignment after fixing this ?
Thanks for any help !
Hi Ray,
The short answer is no...but that would really only apply if you know for a fact your alignment is dialed in prior to undertaking that job. If you do not know where your current alignment stands, then I would absolutely check the alignment.
The short answer is no...but that would really only apply if you know for a fact your alignment is dialed in prior to undertaking that job. If you do not know where your current alignment stands, then I would absolutely check the alignment.
Dave
Steering wheel sits straight, car run slow straight even on the worst 2 hundred feet of blacktop you'll ever see ! I was hoping that it wouldn't!
Power steering control valve questions!
