Free, better steering!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Apr 12, 11 6:14 pm

I couldn't understand why my new (72 318) Dart has such sloppy steering when my ol '75 Dart had good positive power steering.
Check this out
http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive.html

Read the article on 'Pump it down'

Basically the /6 cars (like my '75 car) had much firmer power steering than any of the V8 factory cars.
Essentially, the article claims that by changing shims in the power steering valve you can firm up the steering for free!
Well worth a look and one for my list!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Apr 12, 11 8:14 pm

Yes it works!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Apr 12, 11 9:39 pm

You done this one then Jeff? How did it go?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Apr 12, 11 9:51 pm

Everyone has done it here round these parts! It works really well... I have the printed matter for the conversion somewhere. I have not done it yet.

Jeff

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Apr 13, 11 12:48 pm

haha beat ya to it

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... 0&start=30

Dave

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Apr 13, 11 1:19 pm

Nice one Dave, 'cept at that point i'd sold me Mopar and wasn't reading tech!
Does sound like a good fix and i'm going to see what pump i have.