Cowboy91 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Need some help and ideas. Started '70 Avanti this morning to time it. The steering wheel went hard right and started to rapidly oscillate. Before I could hit the kill switch, the steering ram seal blew (what mess on the floor). I've rebuilt the control valve, all hoses are new, and have a new pump prior to start up. I check all the hose for correct location on the control valve and they are okay. Before I pull the ram and control valve out does anyone have an idea of what may have caused the failure. The ony connections that I may have reversed is at the ram. Reading what I have it dosen't really say whick control valve output goes to the upper or lower input connections. It is okay to tell me I may have screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 You answered your own question. When the ram hoses are reversed it will do exactly as you describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy91 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Brad. Thanks for the response. I was reading a Ford bog where the description of reversing hoses also fits the issue at hand. Just ordered a ram and control valve rebuild kits. I'm going to do the control valve again just to be sure I didn't mess up on the first rebuild. Going to check the ram hoses in the morning as I pull the ram off. Hopefully there is no rod damage to deal with. Have a great week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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