M&S steering valve.

tonybolton · Oct 17, 2015

Any good? Any experience?

joho75287 · Oct 17, 2015

I'm running one. No issues for me. Would def get one at that price!!
Just double checked mine is a 125cc as well.

kboring · Oct 17, 2015

I'm running a 160. Good valve as far as I can tell.

That's a good deal

sleepsontoilet · Oct 17, 2015

What website is that?

Zjman · Oct 17, 2015

Found it on amazon. Im about to pull the trigger myself http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OPAP29U?tag=extrakatalog-20

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kboring · Oct 17, 2015

That's straight from PSC

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/motorsport-specific-products/offroad/full-hydraulic-steering/steering-valves

Zjman · Oct 17, 2015

Yeah but theyre are charging sales tax and shipping it appears, amazon is 250 out the door, mine will be here soon????

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joho75287 · Oct 18, 2015

Thx for posting this btw. Ordered one just now as a spare or for a future project. :woot:

sleepsontoilet · Oct 18, 2015

kboring said:
That's straight from PSC

http://www.pscmotorsports.com/motorsport-specific-products/offroad/full-hydraulic-steering/steering-valves

Thanks, I found them on amazon. Mine is a CharLynn 4.5cu so I have a 2:1 steering quickener on it. I've considered buying a faster one to clean up the routing, but they're so darn expensive.

tonybolton · Oct 18, 2015

Re: Re: M&S steering valve.

Batmobile Will said:
They good been running one on bat buggy for 2 years no problems

Thanks!

tonybolton · Oct 19, 2015

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I bit the bullet and got one through Amazon. Using the Discover cash back....was a smooth 197$

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

tonybolton · Oct 20, 2015

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Do these valves pretty much have the same size fittings/threads/steering input on them for connection? Like a universal size?

Thankfully I've never had to deal with an orbital or steering valve before... hopefully after this I won't have to do it again.

joho75287 · Oct 20, 2015

I cant remember the spline count on my "column" off hand. Mine should be here today and I will post up when I get it.
On my YJ - I used the proper spline count column into the orbitol then from the column to the shaft I used a joint that was splined the same as the column on one end and unsplined on the other side. Cut down the OEM shaft and welded it into the steering joint. That way I kept my OEM column and wheel.
I bought the steering joint from a local Smileys racing at about $20 cheaper than PSC IIRC.

Hope this helps.

(edited to clarify orbitol/column/steering joint)

FlatlandFSJ · Oct 20, 2015

joho75287 said:
I cant remember the spline count off hand. Mine should be here today and I will post up when I get it.
On my YJ - I used the proper spline count to the orbitol on one side of the steering joint then unsplined on the other side, and cut down the OEM shaft and welded it into the steering joint. That way I kept my OEM column and wheel.
I bought the steering joint from a local Smileys racing at about $20 cheaper than PSC IIRC.

Hope this helps.

Random derail. What were you using on the astro box? I'm pretty sure I could make something I got work, but if it is something I can grab from the pick and pull...

joho75287 · Oct 20, 2015

I "thought it was a stock rag joint...but may have been mistaken...
I would do what I listed above...find a joint with the right spline counts and rock and roll.BTW - the joint I had was shot - or I would send it to you... It wouldnt be worth putting on your rig.

FlatlandFSJ · Oct 20, 2015

joho75287 said:
I "thought it was a stock rag joint...but may have been mistaken...
I would do what I listed above...find a joint with the right spline counts and rock and roll.BTW - the joint I had was shot - or I would send it to you... It wouldnt be worth putting on your rig.

You would be surprised whats worth putting on my rig laughing1 I was hoping it would be some kinda stock joint and not some speedway coupler part, appreciate it

joho75287 · Oct 20, 2015

Here's the one that just got delivered to me. You will need a 12 spline adapter

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joho75287 · Oct 20, 2015

FYI - also came with fittings for the inputs/outputs.

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tonybolton · Oct 20, 2015

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Are all orbitals the same spline? Are the fittings the same size/universal?

blacksheep10 · Oct 20, 2015

most fittings on the ones I've dealt are 1/2" MB (male boss) iirc. As for teh spline, not sure if all are universal. Columns aren't cheap. if you're ordering from PSC, and get a column, they have several input splines like the stock jeep one, stock chevy, etc so you can hook your stock shaft right up to the orbital. Or you can get smooth 3/4" and get a roundy round joint and put right on