I still have problems with my steering: POOR RECOVERY FROM TURNS everything of the steering linkage is in good conditioning(works smoothly and no free play) the wheel alignment is checked and ok the power steering pump and box are new! only the control valve body I had to take from the old gear box. now I think this is the problem.:banghead3: where can I get a new or rebuild valve body.?? or can it be something I forget to check??
Try here: www.rockauto.com they have seal kits for rebuilding. I'm sure there are many places over here that would have what you seek or would have local shops that could do a rebuild or know where to get parts. Are there any machine shops or service stations where you live? For used junkyard parts this link is national: http://car-part.com/ Have you had an alignment done?
the alignment is checked and ok. at rockauto.com they have only a seal kit. I need a rebuild or nos valve body. thanks for the respons!!
Isn't that right in the steering box on the end of the steering column? They aren't much different than Imperials if I recall. Try this site for tips and links: http://www.imperialclub.com/Part/index.htm http://www.imperialclub.com/index.htm
i know you said the align is good...and I'm not being a smartass(belive it or not) could it be that your just used to a newer car...with kickback in the steering? If NO...then maybe the align guy...just needs to put a bit more 'caster' into the alignment...this will give the steering some 'theoretical' easier return. thats all i got from a million miles away
Believe it or not I just bought me a compleet nos power steering valve unit at ebay.com if this isn't gonna work I trie to to give 'm a little bit more caster!! thanks for the tip REV.
Good luck with the new part. Its amazing how different +-1 degree of caster can feel. I like my wagon set to the upper end of spec.
Positive caster. Mine calls for 2 degrees +-0.5 After my rebuild, I had it aligned and driving home, it felt crappy. Unstable at highway speeds and low speed return was weak. I took it into to another store location and had them recheck it. It was barely at 1 degree. They shimmed it out to 2.5 and it felt great. One finger on the wheel at 65 MPH felt rock solid and steering return was effortless.
the specifications for my chrysler for caster are +1/4 to +1-1/4 degrees, looked it up in the factory OEM shop manual, I will have it checked tomorrow, let you now the outcome!!
