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Author:  Andy Zeiner [ Wed Sep 26, 2001 11:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Power steering problems

I recently swapped my 64 Dart from manual to power steering. I put in the first box, got it all setup and when I started the car it turned all the way to the right by itself. I read my manual and it said to move the valve housing on the top of the box upward but that made no difference. I then decided it must be the box that was bad since I found it in the trunk of a parts junker I bought. Next I went to a junkyard and bought another box. I installed it and this one turns by itself to the left. Did I get 2 bad steering boxes or is there something else I dont know about. Thanks all.

MrSlant@pacbell.net

Author:  Chuck Rivers [ Fri Oct 05, 2001 9:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Power steering problems

Quote:
: I recently swapped my 64 Dart from manual to
: power steering. I put in the first box, got
: it all setup and when I started the car it
: turned all the way to the right by itself. I
: read my manual and it said to move the valve
: housing on the top of the box upward but
: that made no difference. I then decided it
: must be the box that was bad since I found
: it in the trunk of a parts junker I bought.
: Next I went to a junkyard and bought another
: box. I installed it and this one turns by
: itself to the left. Did I get 2 bad steering
: boxes or is there something else I dont know
: about. Thanks all.


I would guess 2 bad boxes. When I did 2 swaps a while back I picked up 2 rebuilt boxes and did not have that problem. Unfortunately, BOTH boxes leaked and I had to return them. I think they sat on a shelf too long and the seals dried out. I suggest laying the box on the fender and hooking it up for a test before installing and finding out that the seals are bad AFTER you have installed it.

Chuck



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