Power steering
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From: westminster, md
Power steering
Hi folks. The p.o of my 69 had the ps lines installed in a precarious position hanging below the power cylinder. I moved them. Refilled the fluid and performed all the bleeding procedures and it jerks when turning right and the cylinder is leaking. Any ideas ?
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From: Virginia
Borgeson swap!
But seriously, there is a procedure in the shop manual for centering the power steering control valve (PSCV).
Zip Corvette was the first link I found with the instructions.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/amfile/...product/10083/
If it is anything like my 79, the system will continue leaking after you replace everything twice, and the only solution for that is a Borgeson swap (or manual conversion). YMMV, though, and you may have luck kicking the can down the road by rebuilding one part at a time.
But seriously, there is a procedure in the shop manual for centering the power steering control valve (PSCV).
Zip Corvette was the first link I found with the instructions.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/amfile/...product/10083/
If it is anything like my 79, the system will continue leaking after you replace everything twice, and the only solution for that is a Borgeson swap (or manual conversion). YMMV, though, and you may have luck kicking the can down the road by rebuilding one part at a time.
1967 Pedal Car Champion
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Read through this recent post asking about PS jerking.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1609570003
If the system was opened to air, you've got to bleed it. Folks describe how-to in the thread above.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1609570003
If the system was opened to air, you've got to bleed it. Folks describe how-to in the thread above.
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