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rotorwrench · 07-01-2018, 10:18 AM

The design looks to have a way to remove the end housing that retains the seal components and holds the piston inside the main cylinder. There are likely seals on the piston too. If they go out then the power steering would be sluggish and ineffective in operation since the hydraulic fluid could leak from one side of the piston to the other. The break downs don't show repair parts for those. This gives a clue that FoMoCo never intended repairs for the cylinder itself. It likely would have been a complete replacement with new rather than overhaul the component. If it can be completely disassembled a person could likely find a seal set that could work or be modified to work.

07-01-2018, 10:18 AM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,420	Re: '56 Power Steering Cylinder The design looks to have a way to remove the end housing that retains the seal components and holds the piston inside the main cylinder. There are likely seals on the piston too. If they go out then the power steering would be sluggish and ineffective in operation since the hydraulic fluid could leak from one side of the piston to the other. The break downs don't show repair parts for those. This gives a clue that FoMoCo never intended repairs for the cylinder itself. It likely would have been a complete replacement with new rather than overhaul the component. If it can be completely disassembled a person could likely find a seal set that could work or be modified to work.