Re: 1955 Clipper Constellation power steering issue

Posted by BH On 2012/7/11 21:20:25

I think you'll find that the control valve has simply been installed upside-down (about its centerline). That is, the ball stud should have been loaded from above the pitman arm and the nut installed from below.

Pity that, in this day of instant and inexpensive digital photography, more people don't take even one picture that would have prevented this.

While it's also possible to assemble the "halves" of the control valve 180-degrees out of phase, I can't really tell - from the pix provided - if that's an issue, here, but kinda doubt it.

Try reinstalling the unit from above the pitman arm. Please review the shop manual for details on removal and installation.

Once installed correctly, with the hoses properly routed and reconnected, I'll bet the clearance problem goes away. Yet, cross your fingers and hope that the hose fittings haven't been damaged.