taking apart control valve

[Daves69Coupe]

Can anybody help me with the disassembly of the control valve? I have all the bolts out that i know off, but the 2 parts of the control valve dont wana seperate. I wana replace the ball stud cause the threads are screwed up on mine.

 

[sigtauenus]

This page is an amazing resource. I had Randy rebuild my entire power steering system and he did a great job.

http://www.stangerssite.com/

http://www.stangerssite.com/steeringsysteminfo.html

http://www.stangerssite.com/CanIControlValve.html

 

[Daves69Coupe]

dont know why the wrong pic posted.

 

[Daves69Coupe]

i didnt see anything that can help me remove the ballstud. Checked alot of the links but no luck

 

[sigtauenus]

I don't see it either. Those bolts you already have removed should allow the sections to come apart. Is the gasket missing, ie, the metal could have rusted together?

 

[Daves69Coupe]

the 2 parts spin back and forth but dont losen. Ill try pulling them apart later. Could be rust holding it together.

 

[camachinist]

Did you try pulling the back cover and removing the spool?

Here's an exploded view:

 

[Daves69Coupe]

someone on 69stang just told me that actually. Looks like you have to take it completly apart to replace the ball stud.

 

[buening]

IIRC there is a bronze sleeve (3A754 in the diagram above) that holds the stud in place. It has to be shifted in order to remove the stud. Kinda like how a picture hanger and nail work.

 

[Daves69Coupe]

i believe thats already off. see pic

 

[buening]

Nope, do you see the shiny bronze looking piece hidden beneath the grease around the base of the ball stud? Thats the sleeve I'm talking about

 

[Daves69Coupe]

yes is see that piece but dont u still have to disassemble the control valve in order to take that off? Or is there another way?

 

[buening]

Here is a picture of the brass sleeve, notice the larger opening at one end. This is how the stud slides out. You need to get this sleeve to shift a few inches so that the larger opening aligns in the control valve housing tube to allow the stud to be removed.

It's be awhile since I've messed with mine, but I'm 99% sure you have to separate the control valve housing tube from the control valve block via 2 bolts, then remove all the crap until you can get the above pictured brass sleeve to slide over enough to remove the ball stud. Hope this helps.

 

[Daves69Coupe]

Thanks Buening uve been a big help. We'll c how it goes.

 

[Daves69Coupe]

So I have the control valve apart down to where I need remove the ball stud and Im having problems sliding the bronze fitting so I can pull the stud out. Any suggestions on how to do this?

 

[Larry G]

Now you'll have to pull on the long bolt/rod, it will only come out a small distance. You'll see a bunch of holes, in one of those holes there's a pin that has to come out, when you get the pin out you'll be able to unscrew that part from the housing. You should be able to get the ball and sockets and sleeve out than.

 

[Daves69Coupe]

is this where I can find the holes?

 

[Larry G]

Yes, that's the place. Sorry for the late response.