Power steering / pulsing feel
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11/08/10 03:42 AM
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Hi all
Ok i give ,,,
Here what i got going on...
Dont know if its the box or the pump..pump i think
I had a leak where the valve mounts to the top of the steering box ..
i pulled it apart and the seals where bad .. so i put in new seals
now when i turn the steering side to side i feel a strong pulsing on the wheel and the front tires jurk a bit back and forth ...
feels like there no pressure and then a pulse of normal pressure...
HELP!!!!!
Thanks
David
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: chache876]
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11/08/10 06:47 AM
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no but that does not mean something didnt sneak in..
so how do you clean out a box you ?
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: ramcuda]
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11/15/10 04:19 AM
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ok wow i was guessing at least one person on here has had this problem before I shot the box clean.. well i pumped it full of break cleaner and pump threw a bottle of ATF to washout the cleaner ,,, allso cleaned out the valve on top again ... and still the same pulsing ...  any one else got ideas ? Thanks David
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: johnedod]
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11/15/10 02:31 PM
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I've read about this but never had any first hand experience. I think you need to jack up the front of the car and let the wheels hang. Barely loosen the bolts holding the valve to the steering box and tap the valve a little forward or backward (whichever way it will move.) Retighten bolts and start the car. If the wheels jerk when it starts repeat the procedure until they don't. I read this either here or on the 62-65 site. Like I said, I've never done it myself but I hope it works for you. Good luck! 
I've done it , but never jacked up the wheels and let them hang. The valve needs to be centered, I've done it with the engine running , loosen the bolts a little and tap the valve in either direction. I'm sure there is something in the factory service manual about how to do it.
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: JohnRR]
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11/15/10 09:51 PM
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I've read about this but never had any first hand experience. I think you need to jack up the front of the car and let the wheels hang. Barely loosen the bolts holding the valve to the steering box and tap the valve a little forward or backward (whichever way it will move.) Retighten bolts and start the car. If the wheels jerk when it starts repeat the procedure until they don't. I read this either here or on the 62-65 site. Like I said, I've never done it myself but I hope it works for you. Good luck!
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I've done it , but never jacked up the wheels and let them hang. The valve needs to be centered, I've done it with the engine running , loosen the bolts a little and tap the valve in either direction. I'm sure there is something in the factory service manual about how to do it.
Yep, that's what the factory manual says to do. It can be done with the wheels on the ground, but works better if they are off the ground.
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: cornet684me]
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11/15/10 09:58 PM
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here is what happened when i did this to my car
That's a funny place to park, was your car thirsty?
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: Challenger 1]
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11/15/10 10:04 PM
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I'm assuming you've bled the system, right?
With the front end off the ground, go lock to lock several times and see if the pulsing is still there before you do the adjustment.
If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: Dabee]
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11/16/10 05:27 AM
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WOW
First let me say this ... If you tryed it and you car ended up in the drink.. I surely dont want to do it with the bird. if it took off forward it would mount the back end of our 68 VW auto stick and no one want to see what that would look like //
yes i have the same page in my bible to ...tryed it and made a big mess... but i will try again...
Thanks guys ////
1965 Ply "RAMCUDA" got to see it!!!<--- Should sell it/ 1970 Superbird <------ Just one big argument/ 1980 Jeep CJ5 <--- Just wheel it/ 2000 Dakota R/T <--- Should Drive it more/ 2001 Dodge Caravan <----- Cant kill it/ 2004 Dodge 2500 4dr DIZLE 4x4 <---- LOVE IT !!! www.moparalley.org
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: ramcuda]
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11/16/10 11:36 AM
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yes i have the same page in my bible to ...tryed it and made a big mess... but i will try again...
Thanks guys ////
Unfortunately that is what needs to be done , just a big clean up afterwards .
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
[Re: JohnRR]
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12/02/10 06:38 AM
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ok had time today to work on the car so i started it and let it run for a bit ...
then Smoke !!!!!!!!!
so i think smoke coming out of the power steering pump may be something ...
it was so hot the fluid was boiling in the rez..
So new pump in this week and we see what happens
1965 Ply "RAMCUDA" got to see it!!!<--- Should sell it/ 1970 Superbird <------ Just one big argument/ 1980 Jeep CJ5 <--- Just wheel it/ 2000 Dakota R/T <--- Should Drive it more/ 2001 Dodge Caravan <----- Cant kill it/ 2004 Dodge 2500 4dr DIZLE 4x4 <---- LOVE IT !!! www.moparalley.org
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Re: Power steering / pulsing feel
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12/13/10 11:08 PM
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Ok got the new pump in today and nothing ... Before that i smacked the valve around... So off to get the box rebuilt .... in better news .. it seems the long dead oil gauge sprang to life along with some on the dash lights.. Dont figure 
1965 Ply "RAMCUDA" got to see it!!!<--- Should sell it/ 1970 Superbird <------ Just one big argument/ 1980 Jeep CJ5 <--- Just wheel it/ 2000 Dakota R/T <--- Should Drive it more/ 2001 Dodge Caravan <----- Cant kill it/ 2004 Dodge 2500 4dr DIZLE 4x4 <---- LOVE IT !!! www.moparalley.org
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