ok what is this part called?

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  1. 4DoorMav74

    4DoorMav74 Youngin'

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    i have power steering fluid leaking from this part and need a new one i guess...it is the thing in the middle sticking out... what is it called? it is on the drivers side behind the brake
     

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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    control valve.
     
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    4DoorMav74 Youngin'

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    Thanx! i found one at Autokrafters for $260. Is that good for one? or really expensive?
     
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    eddie1975 Windsor Specialist

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    i bought the manuel one , so i can take the PS off, easy to install:thumbs2:
     
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    i just checked napa online and they have one for $199 and a $55.56 core charge. they also have a seal kit for $16.49. i'd bet that's all you need. but i've never played with one before.:)
     
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    4DoorMav74 Youngin'

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    ended up finding one at my local AutoZone for $144 after a $48 core charge so not so bad..
     
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    i'd a still tried the $16.44 seal kit from napa. :rolleyes:
     
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    this has got to be the hardest part to get off in the world i have been trying for 2 hours now and am still stuck and taking the bar off from the top and pulling the whole thing out...
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    the only way i have had any luck getting one to stop leaking...take it off and go to m/s (y)
    i spent over $200 on mine for leaking and then took it off..:cry:

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    yeah same problem with my maverick....should i deal with trying to fix it... or convert to manual steering?
     
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  12. 4DoorMav74

    4DoorMav74 Youngin'

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    well 3 hours later i still hadnt gotton it off and just had fluid all over... also cost me a good bit of money might be better to go to manual...
     
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    Go get your money back... take the old one off, remove power steering pump and lines. Drive. ;)
     
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    so the steering box it has now is the same as a manual box?
     
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    NO...better (y) turning is quicker from stop to stop...:bananaman

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