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Expert: - 9/2/2008


Question
I just replaced the power steering control valve in my car. The car now pulls
left. coincidence, or is there an adjustment somewhere that i missed? I have a
327ci with ac.

Answer
There is an adjustment nut on the end of the control valve. With the car on a lift or jacked up on safety stands, disconnect the power cylinder rod. Start the engine and adjust the nut until the rod moves one way or the other. Then turn the nut until the road just moves the other way. Then turn the nut back half the turns between the changing direction. This centers the valve against the internal spring.
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Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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