Power Steering Control Valve Leaks

[cuul59]

Hello Birders!
I hope someone can provide me with guidance. About three years ago I replaced the control valve assembly on my '59 because it was leaking on the spring (outside) end and was just tired. Just recently the replacement control valve began a small leak on the inside end.

So I bought a rebuild kit from one of the T-Bird houses and In disassembling the control valve to install the new seal, I noticed one of the seals looked very different than the one I removed. I have a couple pictures of the one I removed, but don't know how to attach them to this post.

When I installed the seals that came with my rebuild kit, it now leaks considerably on the spring end. I don’t know if I just have the wrong seal kit or if I need to have you rebuild the valve. I’m now wondering if I need a different kit, possibly this rebuilt kit was for a different year or model.

Any suggestions?

Does anyone sell just rebuilt valves (I don’t need the balls stud sleeve as it almost new)?

Thanks in advance!

Neil
CUUL59

[jopizz]

Most of the rebuild kits sold by the Thunderbird vendors come with three seals. One is for a 1958 Thunderbird and is not used on a '59 or '60. If you want you can email me the picture and I can post it for you. It's very important that you install the seals correctly. The open end of the seal must go toward the inside of the spool.

John