What causes loose steering on a Mercury Cougar?
What causes loose steering on a Mercury Cougar?
If it is not leaking, it is probably okay. Loose steering is not a symptom of control valve trouble; however, a leak or hard steering may be. Very often loose steering is due to an idler arm or ball joint being worn, which brings me to the control valve’s other half; the ball stud and slider.
How to repair power steering on Mercury Cougar XR7?
Place the front half of the control valve with new gasket on the actuator rod and install the two 1/2″ bolts. Now, place and position the return spring and all washers/spacers in the exact order back on rod. Tighten the 1/2″ nut all the way until snug, then back it off no more than 1/4 turn.
How do you replace a power steering seal?
Carefully lubricate the new seals with power steering fluid or automatic transmission fluid, whichever you use in the power steering reservoir. Replace the O-rings on the lower smaller plugs first, then push them back into the control valve housing. Now the spool end seals can be popped out one at a time.
Why is my power steering not working properly?
Turning the wheel allows fluid to pass at 1500 psi through the gate and to the appropriate side of the power ram depending on which way you are turning. The control valve is not often the culprit of a power steering problem. If it is not leaking, it is probably okay.
How to repair power steering on Ford Cougar XR7?
Let the fluid spill out into bucket while removing the two screws holding the control valve end cap on with a regular screwdriver. When the cap is off it exposes a 1/2″ nut, which has to come off next. Take the 1/2″ nut off, as well as the spring, washers, and adapter plate. Place these parts on the bench in the order they come off.
If it is not leaking, it is probably okay. Loose steering is not a symptom of control valve trouble; however, a leak or hard steering may be. Very often loose steering is due to an idler arm or ball joint being worn, which brings me to the control valve’s other half; the ball stud and slider.
Carefully lubricate the new seals with power steering fluid or automatic transmission fluid, whichever you use in the power steering reservoir. Replace the O-rings on the lower smaller plugs first, then push them back into the control valve housing. Now the spool end seals can be popped out one at a time.
Turning the wheel allows fluid to pass at 1500 psi through the gate and to the appropriate side of the power ram depending on which way you are turning. The control valve is not often the culprit of a power steering problem. If it is not leaking, it is probably okay.
