Power steering control valve

Mikeyjoe84 · Mar 5, 2018

Do they sell a rebuild kit for a 59 Ford 801 power steering control valve? Thanks

Sean in PA · Mar 5, 2018

There's not a kit that I am aware of, but all of the parts that usually need replacing are available. Best to take it apart and see which parts you need rather than buying everything and only needing a handful of the various parts. What is wrong with it? If it's just leaking then it probably just needs new seals and probably an upper thrust bearing, but if the symptoms are worse then it might need more.

Mikeyjoe84 · Mar 5, 2018

It was leaking because of a cracked flare
on one of the lines,I fixed that now I have
fluid coming up the column and out from
under the steering wheel,so I'm not sure
but I think it's got something to do with
the valve,thanks

Sean in PA · Mar 5, 2018

Definitely the upper seal needs to be replaced then, but you may find other issues once you open it up. Does the steering wheel move up and down more than a few 16ths of an inch when you turn it left to right and back? If so, then it probably also need the upper thrust bearing replaced.

CTPhil · Mar 8, 2018

What are some of the other symptoms of a valve gone bad? My 4100's PS acts like it has a mind of it's own, the wheels even move when standing still.

Power steering control valve

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