add-on power steering question
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add-on power steering question
Obviously this is on an older vehicle. There's a slave cylinder and then a piece that goes from the pitman arm to the bracket that bolts to the spindle. On that link between the two is something (portioning valve?) that has 4 lines/hoses going to it.
The problem is that there is real noticable slop where the pitman arm ball goes in the socket in the link that has the 4 hoses.
Has anyone seen these, know where/how to get parts or the maker?
That piece that has 4 hoses going to it unbolts from the rest of that arm.
Is there anything in it that will spring out if i open it up?
If it matters it's on a 71 dodge 3/4T. Thanks
The problem is that there is real noticable slop where the pitman arm ball goes in the socket in the link that has the 4 hoses.
Has anyone seen these, know where/how to get parts or the maker?
That piece that has 4 hoses going to it unbolts from the rest of that arm.
Is there anything in it that will spring out if i open it up?
If it matters it's on a 71 dodge 3/4T. Thanks
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Older Ford 4x4s used this setup from the factory. That valve will have some slop in it, the slop is actually what tells the valve which way to apply the power. Is this a 4x4, and is the valve body triangular, or square?
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ford six , thanks for the reply. It's not 4x4 and the valve body is square.
The imediate problem is the amount of play in the ball and socket at the pitman arm end. It's at the point of crossing from not fun to drive to dangerous. Need to tighten it up or fix it or do away with it.
thought there would be a screw on the end to tighten it up like i saw on a pete. Maybe it's inside?
The imediate problem is the amount of play in the ball and socket at the pitman arm end. It's at the point of crossing from not fun to drive to dangerous. Need to tighten it up or fix it or do away with it.
thought there would be a screw on the end to tighten it up like i saw on a pete. Maybe it's inside?
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Ford six,
I got under there and pulled the valve apart and then off the truck. It's not square like I thought. It is has a triangle shape.
Autozones repair guide has this to say and not much more:Models through 1972 use a Thompson-type power cylinder system to turn a conventional steering gear.
From chiltons *auto* repair 64-71 section on PS it would seem there is supposed to be something (i'm deducing) that locks the spool bolt, the ball adjuster nut and to the sleave bearing. In other words to keep it from turning and unscrewing itself. But that for cars. Book doesnt' show for trucks
Any thoughts?
I got under there and pulled the valve apart and then off the truck. It's not square like I thought. It is has a triangle shape.
Autozones repair guide has this to say and not much more:Models through 1972 use a Thompson-type power cylinder system to turn a conventional steering gear.
From chiltons *auto* repair 64-71 section on PS it would seem there is supposed to be something (i'm deducing) that locks the spool bolt, the ball adjuster nut and to the sleave bearing. In other words to keep it from turning and unscrewing itself. But that for cars. Book doesnt' show for trucks
Any thoughts?
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There should be a screw in the end that looks like a very large flat-blade screw. You may have to really clean to find it. Either that, or if there is a collar right there, that might be threaded.
When you go to put the valve back on, be very careful about the line hook-up. Some of these valves can be connected backwards, which would bang the steering wheel back and forth.
When you go to put the valve back on, be very careful about the line hook-up. Some of these valves can be connected backwards, which would bang the steering wheel back and forth.
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