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STEERING WHEEL TURNS BY ITSELF. REPLACED VALVE ON BOTTOM OF CAR

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If the preload is too tight where the pittman arm attaches to the valve it will turn on it's own.It's been a long time but...I'm sure there is a screw very near the pittman arm on the valve assembly,loosen it a little at a time untill it steers normally.If you get it too loose the assist feels "sloppy" or "jerky"

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