Photo # 4 – The tank reservoir and filter retainer can be removed with a deep socket. Photo # 3 – Remove the return hose from the tank return tube, you should find the line completely drained. Some fluid will remain in the bottom of the tank under the filter retainer which can be wiped clean with a paper towel. The return hose outlet is in the recessed area of the filter retainer base. Photo # 2- Next remove the pump reservoir top lid and filter you will find the fluid level to be below the return hose outlet opening in the filter retainer. Removing the rear hose on the control valve will allow most of the fluid to drain from the pump reservoir. Photo # 1- Under the car, you will notice two hoses from the power steering control valve to the power steering ram cylinder. The 1955/56 models are slightly different, but the removal procedures are the same.
Pictures shown in this article are of a 1957 model.
The first step is to remove the fluid without major spillage. second, whatever the cost or requirement, your specific problem will be addressed personally.A few simple steps will allow the power steering pump to be removed fairly easily. You'll save money two ways - first, no dealer markup. If the same case is bad on both, maybe good cases are in short supply and there's a workaround - or they can find a good case for a higher price, but at least they can fix it.
Maybe they can take your boxes in trade for a good one, or rebuild one of them with some case parts off the shelf, or whatever. If you can find a shop that rebuilds these steering units, talk to them first and let them know about your problem. This story is more complicated - had other issues as well, but today the brakes are great, and this fellow's assistance went a long way toward getting me there. Lauderdale, which took mine and nit-picked it over to ensure it's perfect. Out of frustration I began searching the internet for " brake booster rebuild" shops. Yet another, and another, booster didn't help. Fixed the issue at hand, but I hated the feel of the brakes. Next step, replace both with a rebuilt cylinder/booster assembly. It worked for years, until one day the master cylinder began leaking. The shop manual details how to rebuild it, but good luck - you can't find the parts. If you can find one of these shops, give them a call or visit and talk to the fellow who actually has his hands inside, cleaning it up and installing the new gaskets.Ĭase in point: I had a problem with my 1964 power brake booster. Their customers are catalog stores, auto parts stores, and in many cases, individual buyers. Somewhere in this world is a shop, I'm sure more than one, that spends their days rebuilding steering units. What you should try to find out is who REBUILDS them. They get cores, send them to a place that rebuilds them, and keeps a stock of rebuilt units on the shelf for those who place orders. First off, where did you get this one from? Assuming it's from a catalog parts dealer, which actually shouldn't be at fault.