- May 4, 2007
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For the second time in six years, my power steering ram broke its mount free. Both times it has been the longer mount for headers.
The first time the crush nuts failed and were ripped free of the frame rail.
This time the welded seam between the x and y planes tore.
I'm wondering what is causing this since the steering linkage turns relatively easily (I've removed the belt from the pulley so the ram isn't active).
I'll likely replace the control valve, box, and ram with rebuilt stuff from Chocko -- or throw my hands up and buy the Borgeson box -- but I'd appreciate any thoughts on what part of the system could be causing this.
The first time the crush nuts failed and were ripped free of the frame rail.
This time the welded seam between the x and y planes tore.
I'm wondering what is causing this since the steering linkage turns relatively easily (I've removed the belt from the pulley so the ram isn't active).
I'll likely replace the control valve, box, and ram with rebuilt stuff from Chocko -- or throw my hands up and buy the Borgeson box -- but I'd appreciate any thoughts on what part of the system could be causing this.