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Re: Need help with power steering
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Originally Posted by dennislbrooks
The squealing slipping belts combined with the very hot hoses with not be able to easily crank the wheel sounds familiar.
There is a check valve in the pressure port of the power steering gear. If the check valve is damaged or incorrectly put in upon the rebuild it can severely restrict the flow.
I had this problem on my 59 4wd. The hoses and pump got so hot you could not touch them. I removed the check valve and problem solved.
However the check valve has a function of reducing steering kickback should you hard hit something like a curb with one tire.
Get another power steering gear or remove the check valve. It is less than a quarter inch diameter circle. You can see it if you remove the pressure hose.
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Hmm, so it sounds like the box. If I take that out and it works, I know the box is the culprit?
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71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with
4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.
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