I have a 65 with power steering, there is a ball stud that the pitman arm from the steering box connects to, the ball stud is in the control valve and seems to have some play in it. I have looked at diagrams in manuals and it looks like there are a couple of seats and springs on each side of the ball stud inside the control valve, is play in this area normal? Is the ball stud just compressing the springs when moving from side to side? The control valve is threaded on the end and screws onto the drag link, is is possible that mine is not screwed on all the way? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: 1965 Power Steering question.
Brian, The screw on the end is to take the play out.The springs should keep enough pressure on the ball stud cup pockets so that during normal operation no clearence is present. Better disassemble the link to check out the ball stud for wear. Best to replace it if any signs of wear are present. Grease sparingly prior to reassembly. -
Re: 1965 Power Steering question.
Brian, The screw on the end is to take the play out.The springs should keep enough pressure on the ball stud cup pockets so that during normal operation no clearence is present. Better disassemble the link to check out the ball stud for wear. Best to replace it if any signs of wear are present. Grease sparingly prior to reassembly.Comment
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Re: 1965 Power Steering question.
Brian----
There should be no play in the ball stud. There are seats on either side of the stud within the adapter assembly. There is one spring, but it is a very stiff one. If you have play in the adapter assembly(which is the part of the control valve that the ball stud resides in) and your control valve is old, I'd recommend replacing the entire valve with a new or rebuilt one. New reproduction valves can be purchased for about $120.
Incidentally, the degree to which your valve might not be fully seated on the relay rod would have no bearing on play in the ball stud.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: 1965 Power Steering question.
Brian----
There should be no play in the ball stud. There are seats on either side of the stud within the adapter assembly. There is one spring, but it is a very stiff one. If you have play in the adapter assembly(which is the part of the control valve that the ball stud resides in) and your control valve is old, I'd recommend replacing the entire valve with a new or rebuilt one. New reproduction valves can be purchased for about $120.
Incidentally, the degree to which your valve might not be fully seated on the relay rod would have no bearing on play in the ball stud.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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