Question: Power Steering Cylinder

[Vette79]

While my 79 was idling in my garage I was turning the steering wheel to the full turn position and the cotter pin and nut from shaft to the frame bracket popped/snapped off. Curious why something like this would happen. I'm assuming it makes no sense to continue to use this power steering cylinder since the threads on the shaft and not are most likely screwed. This power steering cylinder was a re-manufactured one installed just a few years ago.

 

[SVO]

Could you post pictures of the slave cylinder rod end and of the frame bracket?

 

[Vette79]

Power Steering Fluid recommendation

Purchased a new Power Steering Cylinder and will be installing this weekend. Any power steering fluid recommendations such as brand, type, quantity, etc.?

 

[bill81vette]

if you still have your owners manual,check in that,
or check in your service manual if you have one...
sometimes they use power steering fluid,sometimes dextron.