Leaking Power steering valve
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Grayslake IL
Leaking Power steering valve
I rebuilt the valve for my power steering and upon startup, I sprung a massive leak. It seems to be coming from the stud that bolts to the relay rod???? WTF did I do wrong? Should I take it off and rebuild again? The first time I started it all the PS fluid leaked onto the floor and I think I may have overfilled the Pump. So I refilled the pump to proper level and it only leaked a little bit, slow drips....anyone have any experience with this or advice to lend I would appreciate comments.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Franklin IN
I can't tell you for sure what you did wrong but I can tell you what happened to me. I suspect that the adjustement was out and you blew a seal. I had a leaker on a car I bought so I bought a rebuilt unit. I installed it and had basicly the same problem as you. I contacted Van Steel a supporting sponsor they set me up with a rebuilt valve with a 5 year gaurantee. Their valves are quality rebuilds. The Corvette parts resellers buy the cheapest ones they can find give you a year gaurantee if it lasts a year your lucky. The greif taking one on and off imakes it worth getting a quality rebuilt unit. Van Steel not only rebuilds them but they pressure check them and do the adjusting on them so it is install and go. They also told me to drain the system of old fluid and use ONLY power steering fluid not auto trans fluid. I hope this helps believe me they do quality work. The rebuilt I got from them even had the rock guard which the orginal and the first rebuilt on my car did not. I hope this helps talk to them even if you choose to re-rebuild your own valve they can tell what to look for .
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From: Grayslake IL
Originally Posted by 87bob
I can't tell you for sure what you did wrong but I can tell you what happened to me. I suspect that the adjustement was out and you blew a seal. I had a leaker on a car I bought so I bought a rebuilt unit. I installed it and had basicly the same problem as you. I contacted Van Steel a supporting sponsor they set me up with a rebuilt valve with a 5 year gaurantee. Their valves are quality rebuilds. The Corvette parts resellers buy the cheapest ones they can find give you a year gaurantee if it lasts a year your lucky. The greif taking one on and off imakes it worth getting a quality rebuilt unit. Van Steel not only rebuilds them but they pressure check them and do the adjusting on them so it is install and go. They also told me to drain the system of old fluid and use ONLY power steering fluid not auto trans fluid. I hope this helps believe me they do quality work. The rebuilt I got from them even had the rock guard which the orginal and the first rebuilt on my car did not. I hope this helps talk to them even if you choose to re-rebuild your own valve they can tell what to look for .
. So tonight I will rebuild it or try to with it on the car and hopefully just replace or fix the o rings and see what happens.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Is it possible that you installed one of the lip seals backward? The following link shows my sketches as to how the seals should be installed.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ControlValveOverhaul5.doc
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ControlValveOverhaul5.doc
