1956 power steering seals cylinder order & positioning

[Cool56]

I need the order and positioning of the seals for my 1956 Thunderbird power steering ram cylinder. Thanks in advance

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[doug7740]

The power steering cylinder is easy to remove and rebuild. I purchased the rebuild kit from CASCO.

https://www.classictbird.com/Kit-Power_Steering-Cylinder-Seal-55_56-1-Per-car/productinfo/3A764A/

Since you will have the cylinder off be sure to replace the power steering cylinder bushings also.

https://www.classictbird.com/Power_...shing-Kit-55_56-1-Per-car/productinfo/3C590A/

Attached are some pictures from when I rebuilt my power steering cylinder.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[Cool56]

The power steering cylinder is easy to remove and rebuild. I purchased the rebuild kit from CASCO.

https://www.classictbird.com/Kit-Power_Steering-Cylinder-Seal-55_56-1-Per-car/productinfo/3A764A/

Since you will have the cylinder off be sure to replace the power steering cylinder bushings also.

https://www.classictbird.com/Power_...shing-Kit-55_56-1-Per-car/productinfo/3C590A/

Attached are some pictures from when I rebuilt my power steering cylinder.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

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Thanks for the response. When placing the seals in the cylinder I think the lip faces towards the pressure side. There are two seals one flexible, go's in first lip towards the rear of the cylinder, that a spacer then another hard seal with the lip facing towards the rear of the cylinder than brass washer and lock ring. Is this the correct positioning of the seals? Thanks

 

[doug7740]

A spring-loaded lip type seal, a dust seal and a scraper are installed in the rod end of the cylinder, and are held in place by a snap ring. When installing the spring-loaded lip type seal, the lip faces towards the cylinder which is the pressure side.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[Cool56]

A spring-loaded lip type seal, a dust seal and a scraper are installed in the rod end of the cylinder, and are held in place by a snap ring. When installing the spring-loaded lip type seal, the lip faces towards the cylinder which is the pressure side.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

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