In the process of replacing the power steering pressure and return hoses on my 63 Hawk......trying to get a wrench on the return hose fitting, at the control valve........the control valve assembly twists about an inch back and forth. Is this normal? Page 31 of the steering section of the shop manual says the pitman arm is permanently fastened. If there is supposed to be no movement, where shall I look for the cause?
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Upon further inspection and wiggling the valve, the pictured piece started to fall out. It's the pitman arm ball stud dust seal [item 1308-113 on plate 13-6 of parts book]. It's 7/16 thick, guess that would inhibit movement. How the heck would I put one in if the pitman arm is "permanently attached."
I guess pull the pitman arm and slide new seal in?Last edited by tim333; 10-12-2015, 10:44 AM.
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Buy a new one from a vendor, slice it at the top, slide it over post of ball, put a spot of glue to hold edges back together. It's just a grease "seal" for the ball in the actuator. Hard way is to remove the control valve from the pitman arm, disassemble the valve sleeve, slide it over the ball, reassemble control valve sleeve. Doesn't do much anyway, when you grease the ball swivel it comes out from behind it anyway. Or, just leave it off.
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Originally posted by tim333 View PostFred, with it in will it reduce the inch or so wobble movement of the control valve?
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Like everyone says, it's normanl. Here's a time saver. Since you are replacing the hoses, it is a simple thing to cut the line close to the fitting, then you can get a socket over the nut of the old fitting.Bez Auto Alchemy
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Originally posted by tim333 View PostFred, with it in will it reduce the inch or so wobble movement of the control valve?
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