I just had both my gearbox and (Vickers - early style like the '58's had) pump rebuilt for my '59 Fireflite and after bleeding it and now putting some miles on it, I have intermittent power assist loss, especially when trying to turn left and sitting still. I'll try to be as descriptive as possible with everything I have done/seen/felt so far. Any assistance on what the actual problem is would be appreciated so I can get it sorted out. -System was bled prior to driving the car -Fluid level is good and remains so -Fluid type is correct per the specification -No foaming or air bubbles present in fluid after driving anymore (since initial bleeding) -When moving, steering seems *slightly* easier to the left than to the right -Steering wheel sits slightly counterclockwise (left) of center when driving, but I chalk that up to needing an alignment after removing the box and pitman arm. -Pitman arm to center link joint (cotterpinned castle nut) is torqued to 50 ft-lbs, which is the manual's specification if I have the correct line identified. Could this be too tight and binding with the pitman arm? -The car drives down the road straight. The wheel does not pull/turn left or right when moving or sitting stationary with the car running. When moving, the car drives beautifully. -The no-power issue gets worse if I strain it by turning back and forth a couple times rather than just one turn in one direction, like whatever power assist it had is gone at that point. This would be especially noticeable when turning around or maneauvering into a parking space. -There is a slight hiss (similar sound to a leaking brake booster) when the wheel gets about a half turn or more to the left -Except the hiss, I have no noises like squealing, moaning, or grinding. -The belt tension on the pump pulley should be okay. I was going to snug it up more, but it's comparable to the drive belt and was as tight as I could make it on my own without a helper. |