Saginaw advice needed

R.K. · 04-13-05, 08:16 AM

I am having trouble with my Saginaw power steering conversion. Basically, it doesn't want to turn left now. When we first finished the conversion, it turned ok in both directions. It turns to the right fine. The pump and both lines are new. I have the Marlin Crawler high steer kit, and have no problems with it. I can't see anything putting the steering in a bind. All of this leads me to believe the problem is in the steering box. Has anyone experienced this before?

R.K.

woody · 04-13-05, 09:53 AM

does it happen with the drag link removed as well?

orvis17 · 04-13-05, 01:00 PM

Get in, while a friend is bleeding your system, turn to both right and left stops...I have heard of air bubbles causing a stop in the range, especially if it worked correctly before the install...

Good Luck

warhorse · 04-13-05, 04:25 PM

You have air in lines.... jack the front end up, turn the steering wheel lock to lock 10 to 15 times should get all the air out. Be sure cap is off pump while doing this..

honk · 04-13-05, 05:44 PM

Just a thought.....did this by any chance happen after hooking up a steering dampener? If so, see of you didn't put it on in a way that restricts the steering.
Take it loose and try it again.

woody · 04-13-05, 05:46 PM

lock to lock, motor OFF...FYI...

04-13-05, 08:16 AM	#1
R.K. IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC TLCA# 3968 Posts: 740	Saginaw advice needed I am having trouble with my Saginaw power steering conversion. Basically, it doesn't want to turn left now. When we first finished the conversion, it turned ok in both directions. It turns to the right fine. The pump and both lines are new. I have the Marlin Crawler high steer kit, and have no problems with it. I can't see anything putting the steering in a bind. All of this leads me to believe the problem is in the steering box. Has anyone experienced this before? R.K.

04-13-05, 09:53 AM	#2
woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,676 Blog Entries: 1	does it happen with the drag link removed as well? __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - Pitbull Rockers, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech, ARB, OME, IPOR, 4x4Labs 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 4" exhaust 'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln

04-13-05, 01:00 PM	#3
orvis17 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western, MT TLCA# 18820 Posts: 220	Get in, while a friend is bleeding your system, turn to both right and left stops...I have heard of air bubbles causing a stop in the range, especially if it worked correctly before the install... Good Luck __________________ 6/72 FJ40, 350, Front discs, h55f, 4"lift, ARB's f/r, 35's, 8274 = FUN 72 FJ40, 78 2F, Headers, 4 speed, 4" lift, 33's...Lots of work to do!

04-13-05, 04:25 PM	#4
warhorse IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nacogdoches,Tx Posts: 48	You have air in lines.... jack the front end up, turn the steering wheel lock to lock 10 to 15 times should get all the air out. Be sure cap is off pump while doing this.. __________________ 76fj40 4"HFS, saginaw ps conversion, 35's on 15's, galvanized frame

04-13-05, 05:44 PM	#5
honk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NW Posts: 2,632	Just a thought.....did this by any chance happen after hooking up a steering dampener? If so, see of you didn't put it on in a way that restricts the steering. Take it loose and try it again. __________________ Specialization is for insects '77 BJ40 FST;'77 FJ40; '65 FJ40;

04-13-05, 05:46 PM	#6
woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,676 Blog Entries: 1	lock to lock, motor OFF...FYI... __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - Pitbull Rockers, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech, ARB, OME, IPOR, 4x4Labs 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 4" exhaust 'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln

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