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Daves55Sedan · 12-15-2022, 07:52 PM

Since the early '80's, I haven't had to do anything to mine except replace the pump-to-control vale pressure hose (which started to crack from old age) and started dripping a little puddle on the driveway. It's an everyday driver, so I doubt you'll find a system that trouble-free.
Once back in the '90s, I burned up an old PS pump on a '57 Ford during a non-stop 50-mile trip. When I went to leave, the engine wouldn't crank. IU got out two 9/16" wrenches and loosened the pump adjustable mount enough to pull the V-belt off the pump. Got back in the car and it started right up and I drove home with standard steering no problem. But that was an original pump never having been rebuilt and had a lot of miles on it.

12-15-2022, 07:52 PM	#5
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: '54-'56 power steering question..... Since the early '80's, I haven't had to do anything to mine except replace the pump-to-control vale pressure hose (which started to crack from old age) and started dripping a little puddle on the driveway. It's an everyday driver, so I doubt you'll find a system that trouble-free. Once back in the '90s, I burned up an old PS pump on a '57 Ford during a non-stop 50-mile trip. When I went to leave, the engine wouldn't crank. IU got out two 9/16" wrenches and loosened the pump adjustable mount enough to pull the V-belt off the pump. Got back in the car and it started right up and I drove home with standard steering no problem. But that was an original pump never having been rebuilt and had a lot of miles on it.