Help with Steering. Turning full both sides by itself

[Mopewbie]

Hi all.

Coronet 318

I replaced the steering box o-rings (from pump) yesterday, and centered it raising the front and even removing the wheels. Found the sweet spot and was happy with that.

I put the wheels back and went for a drive and this is happening:

-The steering is feeling heavier;
-Also it wil sit still if I hold it on center but it will go full turn LEFT or RIGHT.

Video:


What am I missing here? It was fine before I replaced the o-rings.

Thank you!

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Watch this video around the 2 minute mark he talks about the auto turning.. The problem he says is in the valve body and how its adjusted.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Thing with the video is he's describing the normal issue of turning one direction to full lock... This one goes both ways... It's "Bi"..... Directional..... I think your gonna find the spool in the valve body is sticking.... Could be debris, could be a burr... What ever it is the valve doesn't return to center it binds... That leaves a fluid path open....

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Here is an old Master Tech video on how everything works in the steering gear.

 

[Mopewbie]

Watch this video around the 2 minute mark he talks about the auto turning.. The problem he says is in the valve body and how its adjusted.

Thanks, that's a very good rebuild video.

But like I mentioned, mine seemed balanced. And the wheel is doing it both sides, not one side only, which is what usually happens.

 

[Mopewbie]

Thing with the video is he's describing the normal issue of turning one direction to full lock... This one goes both ways... It's "Bi"..... Directional..... I think your gonna find the spool in the valve body is sticking.... Could be debris, could be a burr... What ever it is the valve doesn't return to center it binds... That leaves a fluid path open....

Thank you, didn't think about that (and I didn't touch it).

Will it be the case of pulling it out and check/cleaning only? Hopefully?