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Offline cwestra

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I just got done replacing a couple of seals in my steering box and now when I started up my car (with front end jacked up) the wheel spins to the right all the way by itself.  Any idea what might be going on?
Corey - in Northern Indiana




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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2011 - 05:29:07 PM »
Sounds like you have to adjust the valve on top of the box. Search on here for how to do it. I never have had to do it but I've read about it quite a few times on here.
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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2011 - 06:28:51 PM »
    Steering valve adjustment

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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2011 - 06:39:50 PM »
Basically, loosen the bolts on the part that the return hose attaches to. Start the car and light tap the valve towards one side of the car to neutralize/center it.

Just can't remember if you tap towards, or away from the bias...
« Last Edit: March 12, 2011 - 07:47:24 AM by the_engineers »
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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2011 - 08:19:35 PM »
Could this be a result of the box being empty of fluid after the rebuild (seal replacement)?  The steering worked perfectly before I took it apart.  If just air in there will this procedure remedy that as well?  Thanks for the help.
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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2011 - 10:13:53 PM »
    Steering valve adjustment




 :iagree:  From past experience, I would say start here.

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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011 - 08:50:01 AM »
Could this be a result of the box being empty of fluid after the rebuild (seal replacement)?  The steering worked perfectly before I took it apart.  If just air in there will this procedure remedy that as well?  Thanks for the help.
I don't know what causes it, I only removed my box & cleaned/painted & had the issue but tapping the loosened valve resolved 
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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011 - 06:54:35 PM »
I was not successful by tapping the valve body with engine running.  I was able to tap on the cover end and nothing effected it.  It was difficult to do since the wheel cranked pretty quickly to the right and appeared to load the belt when it hit full right lock, as the belt began to squeak.  At that point I shut the engine off.  Fluid was also pushing up through the pump and leaked quite a bit on the floor.  Not sure why.

I decided to remove the valve body and check for free valve operation.  Everything seems fine.  When I put seals in it a few weeks ago I wasn't quite sure how the pin with spring was installed, so I want to verify this.  I think it can only go on one way but if anyone can give me a positive confirmation of the correct way based on the pictures below that would be great.  I believe the correct configuration is the third one down.  The exploded diagram I used to verify this suggests that this is the proper pin orientation but it was difficult to see how the spring was oriented in the drawing.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2011 - 08:11:40 PM »
I agree the picture in the service manual seems more like #3
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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2011 - 05:03:25 PM »
    Steering valve adjustment


Got it.  The problem was I had loosened the front housing screws instead of the valve housing screws, as that is what they were pointing to in the picture.  I should have read it clearer, as they do mention loosening the valve housing and then tapping.  After I did that I was able to get the steering to correct.  Thanks for the help.  You learn something new all the time.
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Re: Rebuilt Steering Box Seals - Now Automatically Cranks Full Right
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2011 - 10:36:27 PM »
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