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Butch(OH) 
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 6:19am |
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I know that I have seen this posted before but could not find it via search. I have been hoodwinked into repairing a neighbor's WD45 with factory power steering that only works in one direction. I have never been into one of them and any advise or tips before I remove the unit and tear into it? Thanks in advance!
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DrAllis
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 6:21am |
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If it is factory power steering, don't yank off the control valve just yet !!! There is a "centering" adjustment that can be changed in chassis.
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Butch(OH)
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 6:25am |
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Thanks Dr! Yes factory PS and exactly what I was looking for, an easy fix Only manual I have is an IT. I assume that adjustment is external?
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 6:32am |
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I've only done two of them in 40 years. There's a small cover you remove on the top side to access a bolt or screw to change the centering. Leave your hands off the steering wheel when you start it. You will be a hero when done.
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 7:12am |
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For you it will be very easy. If the rest of the power steering unit is good, should take you 15 minutes to adjust.
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MACK
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 7:22am |
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Remove cover on both ends. Loosen bolt in end of spool, on other end, use a big screw driver to rotate spool. Screw cw or ccw until it steers same both directions . Don't take much. MACK
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 10:40am |
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Is normal for them to favor one direction a little at start up. Be sure to have fluid warmed up before adjusting. It seems to change with temp. A little is a lot when adjusting. When its good hot it will likely still go one direction at cold start.....live with it.
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 10:46am |
The wisdom is priceless, but Darn... I was hoping to find a corny joke in this thread somewhere!! 
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 11:04am |
 DaveKamp wrote:
The wisdom is priceless, but Darn... I was hoping to find a corny joke in this thread somewhere!!
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Guess it’s because we don’t know if it goes left or right?
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 4:27pm |
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Mine always went right at startup when set to work correctly when warm.....
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john(MI)
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Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 9:30pm |
It must be a NASCAR unit!
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Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 1:47am |
I had the same problem with mine about 7 or 8 years back and MACK suggested I do the same to mine and it was spot on and had it working correctly in 5 minutes. Thanks again for that MACK. 
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