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My power steering suddenly stopped working while I was driving my 64 today. I managed to drive the car home and I checked the fluid and it was full. Then I noticed steering fluid slowly dripping on the floor. It appears to be coming from the pump. Any suggestions will be helpful.
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Re: 64 Power Steering
George----
There are only three, basic mechanical components in the power steering system of 63-82 Corvettes. These are the power steering pump, the control valve, and the hydraulic cylinder. For the power steering to completely stop working, I'd say that the fault is with the pump or the hydraulic cylinder. In any event, if one component fails and the system hasn't had any major components replaced recently, I'd recommend replacing all three components mentioned and the 4 power steering hoses. Rebuilt pump, valve, and cylinder are available from most of the major vendors at very decent prices(exchange)and very good quality hose kits are available for about $75. GM hoses are considerably more expensive.
GM no longer services the power steering pump, but the control valve and cylinder are still available, although they carry rather stiff prices. You can buy a "reproduction" control valve outright for about $125. A "reproduction" cylinder sells for about $90 outright, and a rebuilt pump costs about $75, exchange.In Appreciation of John Hinckley -
Re: 64 Power Steering
George----
There are only three, basic mechanical components in the power steering system of 63-82 Corvettes. These are the power steering pump, the control valve, and the hydraulic cylinder. For the power steering to completely stop working, I'd say that the fault is with the pump or the hydraulic cylinder. In any event, if one component fails and the system hasn't had any major components replaced recently, I'd recommend replacing all three components mentioned and the 4 power steering hoses. Rebuilt pump, valve, and cylinder are available from most of the major vendors at very decent prices(exchange)and very good quality hose kits are available for about $75. GM hoses are considerably more expensive.
GM no longer services the power steering pump, but the control valve and cylinder are still available, although they carry rather stiff prices. You can buy a "reproduction" control valve outright for about $125. A "reproduction" cylinder sells for about $90 outright, and a rebuilt pump costs about $75, exchange.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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