C.Lawles 5 #1 Posted September 19, 2022 Hi guys, I’m a newbie here and with wheel horses. Sorry if this has already been answered before, I couldn’t find it. I have a 68 charger 12 automatic. I just got it running, and then I went to try to turn the tow valve. It will not budge. Is there anything that I need to do before I can turn that or is it broke? when I got it running it did drive in forward and reverse. I still have to drain the fluid and change the filter. Also the decal is not legible anymore for the instructions on the tow pull valve. Thanks for any input Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,192 #2 Posted September 19, 2022 Long end forward is drive long end back push/tow...Put a lot of your favorite stuff. (PB Blaster Kroil etc on it and let it sit... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,632 #3 Posted September 19, 2022 Put a big crescent wrench on it and take out the entire valve. Clean out the rust and refit, with new O-ring...if needed. Put anti-sieze on threads and moving parts...NOT on the O-ring surface though. 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,161 #4 Posted September 19, 2022 @daveoman1966 has you covered on this problem. If we can help along the way please ask first rather than proceeding and later wishing you had asked. Between all of us we have already made every mistake there is, learn from our mistakes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.Lawles 5 #5 Posted September 19, 2022 Thanks Guys, that's exactly what I needed. You guys are great! Before I asked, I was able to get the threaded part off and I did spray it down with blaster to let it sit. But I wasn't sure how that valve was in there. I may have to put the nut back in and add some washers above it and try to turn it back out to see if it will start to pull out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 60,087 #6 Posted September 19, 2022 just remember how many years it took to get rusted in place. Don’t expect a miracle in minutes… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 7,444 #7 Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Pullstart said: miracle in minutes Now THERE'S a great name for a new snake oil penetrant !! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,161 #8 Posted September 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pullstart said: just remember how many years it took to get rusted in place. Don’t expect a miracle in minutes… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.Lawles 5 #9 Posted September 19, 2022 Yup I hear you there. I am impatient though lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.Lawles 5 #10 Posted September 19, 2022 Well after letting the blaster soak over night, I was able to get valve to finally turn and pull out. Cleaned it up and now works great. Thanks guys!! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
