Re: [Chrysler300] Power Steering Advice Needed!

["John L. Chesnutt" <chesnutt@xxxx>]

Here is further information that I had posted in March 1991.

There are two "O" Rings under the valve-body on top part of the Steering
box. You should follow the directions in the shop manual on how to center
the valve-body and do not break off the ears on the valve-body when you
tighten it. The valve body mounting screws are tightened to 7 foot pounds.
The centering procedure is as follows: With the steering wheel in a
straight-ahead position, stop and start the engine several times, tapping
the valve body up or down until the steering wheel does not move when the
engine is started or stopped. then, the valve body is now centered.
Caution: When you first start up the engine, do not have your hands any
where near the steering wheel as it may turn violently in either direction
until the "valve body" is centered.

The "O" rings should be available from Chrysler under Part # 3879919. Cost
about $8.00.( per Terry Lynch March 1991), Otherwise, you can get them
from a parts store. Make sure they are the correct size, or you may break
off the ears on the valve-body when you tighten it down.


John & Arlys Chesnutt, Portland, OR.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxx>
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <trkosky@xxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Power Steering Advice Needed!


> Hi Tom and All,
> There is a valve on top of the steering box that has the supply and
return
> lines coming out of it. It is adjustable, and is what is causing your
noise
> and self steering. The service manual says you can adjust it while the car
> is running, but if you loosen the 2 bolts up to much you will blow the
> O-ring seals and spray oil everywhere. The best way is to do it with the
> engine off and the front wheels off the ground. Move the valve one way of
> the other, starting it up after moving and re-tightening. When there is no
> more noise and the wheel doesn't move when it's started up, you are done.
> Another one of those strange Chrysler "quirks"!
> 300ly,
> Don