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STEERING SYSTEM |
DAMAGED PARTS |
Over the years, after having rebuilt hundreds of steering boxes, control valves,
pumps and cylinders, there are always a few that stand out because of the damage
caused or inflicted upon them. Here are a few examples of what we see on an almost
weekly basis. |
"Whadaya mean ya can't rebuild it? It was working fine when I sent it to ya!" |
BLOWN BALL RETURN GUIDES |
Caused when the recirculating balls break due to binding or stress. Driver forces
steering wheel and the balls are compressed until they blow apart the guides. |
TOOTH BROKEN OFF RACK BLOCK |
Caused by collision putting stress on steering linkage or over-tightening of sector
adjustment screw |
BROKEN and CHIPPED TEETH |
Caused by over-tightening of sector adjustment screw |
BENT 1965-1966 MUSTANG V8 CENTERLINK |
Caused by driving over and bottoming out control valve on rock or curb. Also caused
by using manual steering tie rod ends instead of correct curved power steering
tie rod ends, causing them to crash into control valve under certain conditions. |
FORD PUMP PULLEY HUB |
Damaged by trying to use a standard gear-type jaw puller instead of special pulley
removal tool |
CRACKED PORT on CONTROL VALVE |
Usually caused by obvious hammering on side of port. Also caused by installing a
tapered pipe-thread fitting into port and splitting it by expansion |
REWORKED BALL STUD BUSHING |
Someone tried to save a few bucks by brazing brass onto a worn bushing to try and
build it up |