RE: IML: power steering control valve seals

["Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob Bennett

If you have difficulty finding the parts, a great source for Mopar parts is:
Commons Auto Parts in South San Francisco at 650-583-1242.  Talk to Mike
Commons.  He does mail order to anywhere.

Another place that specializes in classic cars is:
http://www.straightlinesteering.com/  They rebuilt the steering gear box for
my 67 Crown.  It had some serious problems (lots of little pieces where
there used to be big pieces), but that's for another story, another day.

Ken
67 Crown 4 Dr Ht 


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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mike and linda
sutton
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 12:13 PM
To: robbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: IML: power steering control valve seals

Mopar still sells the seals, they arent an o-ring as much as they are a quad

ring, but thats hard to see given their size.  Chrysler used the same valve 
from 62 to forever, in the older rear drive stuff so you shouldnt have any 
problem finding them at a dealership.  I bought a set, you actually get a 
package of seals but you only need the quad rings, about 3 years ago and it 
was not at all expensive...under 10 bucks as I recall.  The only trouble 
here is finding a dealership with someone who is actually familiar enough 
with the older cars and can use a paper catalog on the chance its not still 
in the computer.  The other thing, youll have to adjust the centering of the

valve after you put in new seals otherwise the wheels will want to turn to 
one side or the other depending on where the valve thinks its center is. 
Scribing a line around the valve before you remove it isnt a bad thing to do

before you take it apart.

Hope this helps

Mikey
62 Crown Coupe 


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