Power steering control valve
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 826
Likes: 29
From: Bonita Springs, FL
Power steering control valve
My Power steering control valve is leaking. I have looked at a bunch of car part websites and prices vary from $150 - $350.
None of these sites tells you where these are made and by whom!
A common one is Cardone which is remanufactured.
Where can I get a good quality valve at a reasonable price?
Thanks in advance.
None of these sites tells you where these are made and by whom!
A common one is Cardone which is remanufactured.
Where can I get a good quality valve at a reasonable price?
Thanks in advance.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 15,154
Likes: 3,959
From: Connecticut, USA
I can't tell you what to buy or from whom but if I needed a CV I would not be buying a marketed rebuilt one. The new ones "were" better but today I can't say if that is true or not. "If you know, you know" - just a pet peeve of mine.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 12,652
Likes: 3,110
From: Shamong, NJ
I'd been using and selling the rebuilt power steering control valves coming from one of the best known and most respected rebuilders of Corvette parts, but I stopped carrying their PSCV's 3 or 4 years ago. It had gotten to the point where I would get 4 rebuilts in and at least one would be bad right out of the box. Leaking ones was the most common problem, but I also got some that wouldn't center. I'm now only stocking the new reproduction ones coming from Top Flight, and other Corvette businesses I know have switched to the new ones too, and for the same reason. I assume they're being made overseas, but so far I've only had one bad one since I switched (it wouldn't center once installed) and Top Flight quickly replaced it, no questions asked.
How long these repro's will last I don't know, but so far I've been happy with them.
How long these repro's will last I don't know, but so far I've been happy with them.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 945
Likes: 61
From: Palm Desert, CA
I was suggested to purchase my "Power Control Valve" from a corvette shop with Full Throttle Corvette. Part number is 1509003 and cost me $199.99 - when I received it the quality looked excellent. It has been installed for over 1 year now, 5000 miles later, and no leaks. Just make sure you have a mechanic install it that knows what they are doing - you want to make sure they are knowledgeable when it comes too installing a power control valve.
Full Throttle Corvette
Ohio
770-978-0803
I also heard Top Flight Corvette sells a very good quality Power Control Valve too that was mentioned early in thread.
Full Throttle Corvette
Ohio
770-978-0803
I also heard Top Flight Corvette sells a very good quality Power Control Valve too that was mentioned early in thread.
Last edited by vtech; Apr 29, 2024 at 11:49 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 7,649
Likes: 2,466
From: Indiana
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,213
Likes: 643
From: Orange County Ca
LoneStar used to have a good reputation. Not sure if it still does or not.
https://www.fullthrottlecorvette.com...ed_p_2757.html
https://www.fullthrottlecorvette.com...ed_p_2757.html
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 826
Likes: 29
From: Bonita Springs, FL
This is a real crap shoot!
I don't know what to order.
Usually valves like this are honed and rebuilding with new parts o-rings etc, may not fix the problem.
I wish I could buy a US made GM part!!!!
I don't know what to order.
Usually valves like this are honed and rebuilding with new parts o-rings etc, may not fix the problem.
I wish I could buy a US made GM part!!!!
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,560
Likes: 439
From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
FWIW, what I’ve learned over the years is that a lot of such leaks are caused by applying too much grease at the valve’s grease zerk fitting. This will destroy the valve’s seals.
As it is, these valves are packed with ample grease and rarely need greasing.
As it is, these valves are packed with ample grease and rarely need greasing.
Last edited by Jud Chapin; May 1, 2024 at 04:54 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 13,177
Likes: 7,781
From: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
I would just put a kit through it. Inexpensive and easy. And then you still have a GM valve.
if someone hasn't replaced it before.
if someone hasn't replaced it before.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 181
Likes: 11
From: Boiling Springs
The kits only 25 bucks to try and rebuild it yourself. Seems like it would be worth trying rather than buying a new one. Took me maybe two hours, and now it's not leaking.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-82-p...MaAjynEALw_wcB
https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-82-p...MaAjynEALw_wcB
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 272
From: New York
A different option. Mine started to leak after I greased it and tracked the car.
My first rule was no Chinese components. That didn’t work. Everything is Chinese these days. I then considered LoneStar. They claim to be strictly USA parts and assembled in the USA. Someone more knowledgeable than me warned against them. Quality being the main issue.
After many frustrating searches I finally purchased a Lares New Power Steering Control Valves 10025 from Summit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lsc-10025
The reasons were that although they admitted to using Chinese parts, casting was new, not a rebuilt unit. Also the parts were assembled in the USA. Then after assembly they are hydraulically tested, and the ball joints are lubricated. I believe they come with a Lifetime guarantee (warranty?)
I installed it and no issues yet.
My first rule was no Chinese components. That didn’t work. Everything is Chinese these days. I then considered LoneStar. They claim to be strictly USA parts and assembled in the USA. Someone more knowledgeable than me warned against them. Quality being the main issue.
After many frustrating searches I finally purchased a Lares New Power Steering Control Valves 10025 from Summit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lsc-10025
The reasons were that although they admitted to using Chinese parts, casting was new, not a rebuilt unit. Also the parts were assembled in the USA. Then after assembly they are hydraulically tested, and the ball joints are lubricated. I believe they come with a Lifetime guarantee (warranty?)
I installed it and no issues yet.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,018
Likes: 1,118
From: North tonawanda NY
Im installing a borgeson in my car which I bought new as a kit on ebay last summer cheap.
