Sorry for the wait, been real busy with car show season, not to mention my dad passed away a week ago. That alone is very time consuming. Will try and get the "how to" to you all soon, I do have to say that it was well worth doing, for me anyway. Its so nice to have the wheels turn at the same time the steering wheel is turned!! I can now look around at people lookin at my car, rather than having my eyes glued to the road. Ha!!
The auto krakters adapter has worked good for me. The alignment man said thanks for taking the factory slop out.
So I started my conversion today. Many many problems. I noticed that the pitman arm for power and manual both have the same part numbers. Can I use the power steering one. The reasin I ask is because I have to grind my power sttering pitman arm to clear my exaust along time ago and dont wanna have to do that again. They look the same to me. I also can not get my power steering box out. What will I lose or gain with using the power steering box. Thanks...
The manual pitman arm is straight and the power stirring is at an angle and also I think the whole on the arm is smaller. Don't sure on that part. The gear box is bolted to the frame there should be 3 bolts and you need to unbolt on the steering shaft that will let you remove the box. Call me if you have any other question 360-308-0422.
too much...i have never had one that was "tight", something to do with the...wiggly valve...that operates it...
Yep, mine's loose too. If you constantly keep it greased it helps but it's a crappy design out of the box. I rebuilt the valve and it's not near as bad as some I have driven, but it's no rack and pinion or power box.
got this from Jeffs web site... http://1bad6t.com/Maverick/repair/steering_02.html Power Steering POWER STEERING SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS Control Valve Centering Spring Adjustment 1. Raise the car and install safety stands. Remove the spring cap attaching screws and the spring cap. CAUTION: Be very careful not to position the hoist adaptors of two-post hoists under the suspension and/or steering components. Place the hoist adaptors under the front suspension lower arms. 2. Tighten the adjusting nut snugly (about 90-100 in. lbs.); then loosen the nut 1/4 turn (90°). Do not tighten the adjusting nut too tightly. 3. Place the spring cap on the valve housing. Lubricate and install the attaching screws and washers. Tighten the screws to 72-100 in. lbs. 4. Lower the car and start the engine. Check the steering effort using a spring scale attached to the steering wheel rim for a torque of more than 12 lbs.
pet peve...(about 90-100 in. lbs.)...isn't...90-100... already an about number... and...Check the steering effort using a spring scale attached to the steering wheel rim for a torque of more than 12 lbs.... are these...in. lbs. or ft. lbs? would 50 lbs. be a correct torque (more than 12)? wouldn't...no more than 12lbs. ...be what you're looking for? the torque setting on the screws that hold the cap on are as much as th setting for the steering...Tighten the screws to 72-100 in. lbs. ...I hate power (assist) steering...TOO
Where do you get a manual idler arm. Every place I got to says manual and power use the same one. How do I know what year my center link is from. Does this matter when getting the idler arm or do I get it for the year of my car.
Master parts catalog shows the Idler is the same on both manual and power steering. The Pitman arm is different. 70-74 and 75-77 Idler Arm have different part numbers.
