Hello my favorite Mustang Tech! Holy cow, that was quite a complex control valve! Glad I was not doing it. lol I have no PS.....yet Blessings and cheers from Motown/Dearborn MI
Thanks you made that valve rebuild look easy. I have a steeroids rack and pinion to install on my 67 but I'm still not sure if it would be worth the effort, and extra expense for the new headers. Maybe I will try rebuilding the old power steering system first.
@@AlfsMustangGarage Decades ago I removed the original factory power steering from my Mustang. It was constantly leaking and there were no new replacement parts available back then. Now that you can buy a complete original system new I think it might be less stressful to install than the rack and pinion system.
True. They also have the Borgensen systems too. If you already have manual steering, you would just have to add the gearbox, pump, and hoses. Then you can retain the original style steering.
Thank you so much for this very informative video,i have two questions please. i am planning to rebuild a control valve of 59 Mercury, however i am not sure what the correct kit to order as there is only (Bendix) stamped and i didn't find any other code or something and, sure if the previous owners had replaced or it's the original part? it looks very similar to this one on the video. How easy is it to turn the steering wheel on a stationary old car not moving? Because in my case it's very difficult to turn the steering when the car is parked, however once it starts moving it gets really easy to steer you can steer with a pinky finger.
Well done, l like it when people don't edit out their mistakes. Could you tell me where you bought the kit? While I'll refer to your excellent video. I want to have the exploded view diagram. Cause without that, it would look like a bunch of seals and stuff!
On the topic of steering…On my 68 FB, the steering column sits too low to the seat, causing issue to try and get in and out (legs between the cushion and the wheel). I am not sure in its past how this happened (as it’s been in the family since new), but is this height fixable? Can I adjust the bracket under the dash to raise the column (and wheel) to where is “should” sit? 🇨🇦
I'm not sure how it would be sitting lower than normal. Maybe start with all the mounting locations. 68 will have a collapsible column so make sure something hasn't happened there to cause that to kink or bend. Check the rag joint at the steering gearbox.
@@AlfsMustangGarage thanks for your response. I will check your suggestions. The car has never been in an accident ever so a bend or anything isn’t a thing. The floors were done once, but I was old enough to take picks, and they never removed the column, nor went up the firewall that far. The space between the dash and the column is too big too (dead giveaway). All other cars I’ve ever seen, the column is up tight against the dash and they don’t have issues with getting in and out of the drivers seat. 🇨🇦 On to check your suggestions.
Not done yet, there's more replace the 4 hose seats inside the control valve sometimes the hoses leak even when there'll new and the seats are available new.
Just completed the install of a "rebuilt" one of these in a friend's '55 tbird (someone else started the install), it just pushes to one side and the slider seems stuck, any ideas?
We have completed our 1966 6 Cyl.. how ever I can not find any where the Torque Specs for the Castle nut & Bolts attaching the extension bar to the centerlink. Does any one know what they should be or how I can find them?
How easy is it to turn the steering wheel on a stationary car not moving? Because in my case it's very difficult to turn the steering when the car is parked, however once it starts moving it gets really easy to steer.
Hmm I was doing this same procedure but the nut that holds the spring assembly down just keeps spinning when I try to loosen it.. I dont know how else to get it off :/ any idea as to why it might be happening ?
Yea mine did the same thing with a puller. Bent the puller too…I chock it up to just a puller that was a little too big. Just throwing this out there for others who shop at oreillys or get the cheap shit like me.
Great detail! Oh hey... orange gloves.
Yup! I saved up enough money to buy a box 🤣
Haha! Inflation!
Thank you so much. I literally just ordered the parts an hour ago to do this. Your content and comments have helped so much. Thank you thank you
You're very welcome
Nice! Can't wait to have power steering!
Indeed! It does make things nice.
Great video, was very helpful during my rebuild!
Thank you! Glad to hear it was helpful.
@@AlfsMustangGarage you’re welcome, wasn’t the first time your instruction has helped either, keep doing what you do mate 👍👍
Thanks. Your video is better then most. Helped me out.
Oh awesome you're very welcome
Hello my favorite Mustang Tech! Holy cow, that was quite a complex control valve! Glad I was not doing it. lol I have no PS.....yet Blessings and cheers from Motown/Dearborn MI
Ha ha you must have old school power steering 💪
@@AlfsMustangGarage Yepper, and old school manual brakes, Fred Flintstone's car stops better than my 67, lol
Man, that's a lot of parts!
It sure is
Thanks you made that valve rebuild look easy. I have a steeroids rack and pinion to install on my 67 but I'm still not sure if it would be worth the effort, and extra expense for the new headers. Maybe I will try rebuilding the old power steering system first.
Oh ya those rack and pinion conversions are quite a chore. Definitely not too bad to fix what you got till you figure things out.
@@AlfsMustangGarage Decades ago I removed the original factory power steering from my Mustang. It was constantly leaking and there were no new replacement parts available back then. Now that you can buy a complete original system new I think it might be less stressful to install than the rack and pinion system.
True. They also have the Borgensen systems too. If you already have manual steering, you would just have to add the gearbox, pump, and hoses. Then you can retain the original style steering.
Great detail as always.
Thank you sir!
Wow, very informative. Have a much better understanding of how these control valves work. Thanks 👍
You're very welcome
Thank you so much for this very informative video,i have two questions please.
i am planning to rebuild a control valve of 59 Mercury, however i am not sure what the correct kit to order as there is only (Bendix) stamped and i didn't find any other code or something and, sure if the previous owners had replaced or it's the original part? it looks very similar to this one on the video.
How easy is it to turn the steering wheel on a stationary old car not moving? Because in my case it's very difficult to turn the steering when the car is parked, however once it starts moving it gets really easy to steer you can steer with a pinky finger.
Great informative video as always. Would be interested in a properly performed in car steering box adjustment vid.
You're not the first person to request that. I will film one on first opportunity.
Awesome, so many horror stories if adjusted incorrectly.
Humm, I guess I haven't heard.
The VMF forum is full of them.
Oh okay. I don't really spend too much time on forums.
Awesome video
Thank you!
Well done, l like it when people don't edit out their mistakes. Could you tell me where you bought the kit? While I'll refer to your excellent video. I want to have the exploded view diagram. Cause without that, it would look like a bunch of seals and stuff!
Oh cool thank you! I think I got that one from National Parts Depot. Its definitely nice to have the exploded diagram.
Okay, Thanks
On the topic of steering…On my 68 FB, the steering column sits too low to the seat, causing issue to try and get in and out (legs between the cushion and the wheel). I am not sure in its past how this happened (as it’s been in the family since new), but is this height fixable? Can I adjust the bracket under the dash to raise the column (and wheel) to where is “should” sit? 🇨🇦
I'm not sure how it would be sitting lower than normal. Maybe start with all the mounting locations. 68 will have a collapsible column so make sure something hasn't happened there to cause that to kink or bend. Check the rag joint at the steering gearbox.
@@AlfsMustangGarage thanks for your response. I will check your suggestions. The car has never been in an accident ever so a bend or anything isn’t a thing. The floors were done once, but I was old enough to take picks, and they never removed the column, nor went up the firewall that far. The space between the dash and the column is too big too (dead giveaway). All other cars I’ve ever seen, the column is up tight against the dash and they don’t have issues with getting in and out of the drivers seat. 🇨🇦 On to check your suggestions.
Oh ya, should be relatively snug up in there. Just to see if something has loosened up too I suppose. Let me know what you find.
Not done yet, there's more replace the 4 hose seats inside the control valve sometimes the hoses leak even when there'll new and the seats are available new.
Just completed the install of a "rebuilt" one of these in a friend's '55 tbird (someone else started the install), it just pushes to one side and the slider seems stuck, any ideas?
Probably not installed correctly. Has to be perfectly center (with a small amount of error) or else it will favor assist to one side.
We have completed our 1966 6 Cyl.. how ever I can not find any where the Torque Specs for the Castle nut & Bolts attaching the extension bar to the centerlink. Does any one know what they should be or how I can find them?
I can look in some of my old books but I won't be back to the shop till Monday.
Hey Alf, is the 64.5 different? I don't see a clamp at one end or a drive pin
64.5 is different
Looks like I have to pull the entire suspension bar with the valve on the end
Yes, the power steering control valve threads onto the steering drag link.
Wow! There sure are a lot of parts for that...a take a lot of pics while disassembling, or save your great how to video.
Ya it's crazy all the small things packed in there hu?
How easy is it to turn the steering wheel on a stationary car not moving? Because in my case it's very difficult to turn the steering when the car is parked, however once it starts moving it gets really easy to steer.
Sounds about right for a car without power steering.
Hey man nice hat isn’t superclean a great company to work with
Hmm I was doing this same procedure but the nut that holds the spring assembly down just keeps spinning when I try to loosen it.. I dont know how else to get it off :/ any idea as to why it might be happening ?
Does the nut have the nylon locking material in the middle?
I’m having this issue too. Threads are spinning with the nut.
That brass sleeve got screwed up because you snatched the ball out you have to use a puller not a pickle fork.
Yea mine did the same thing with a puller. Bent the puller too…I chock it up to just a puller that was a little too big. Just throwing this out there for others who shop at oreillys or get the cheap shit like me.
Maybe a steering box rebuild ?
One of these days 👍
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