We are having a problem with the drag link load sensing valve on a M35A3 owned by the military museum that I work for. On this truck the valve just dumps the air straight through to the exhaust hose when the steering wheel is turned. No air makes it to the air chamber on the tie rod.
I tried searching the forums with no luck. I found someone that had a problem with air leaking through the valve any time it had air supplied to the steering assist system, but ours only leaks when the wheel is turned and it should be supplying air to the ram...
We tried taking the valve apart, but ran into an issue. When disassembling the valve, there is an allen head plug inside about 3/4" in diameter. It takes a 3/8" allen wrench and has lock tite or something on it. We can not get this plug out.
Does anyone have an exploded view of this valve?
I looked through our manuals at the museum and couldn't find anything. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Joe
I tried searching the forums with no luck. I found someone that had a problem with air leaking through the valve any time it had air supplied to the steering assist system, but ours only leaks when the wheel is turned and it should be supplying air to the ram...
We tried taking the valve apart, but ran into an issue. When disassembling the valve, there is an allen head plug inside about 3/4" in diameter. It takes a 3/8" allen wrench and has lock tite or something on it. We can not get this plug out.
Does anyone have an exploded view of this valve?
I looked through our manuals at the museum and couldn't find anything. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Joe