84 Power Steering Rack Leak
#21
Let it sit, I believe that all of the exercise that you gave the rack quite likely aerated the fluid substantially more than what's desired. I'd be tempted to maybe remove what I could with a baster and put some fresh in the reservoir anyway. The rack quite likely still has some assembly lube hanging around. A "suck and fill" a couple times I'd think may be required or desired to get a P/S fluid only into the system. What did you use for a fill?
#22
Let it sit, I believe that all of the exercise that you gave the rack quite likely aerated the fluid substantially more than what's desired. I'd be tempted to maybe remove what I could with a baster and put some fresh in the reservoir anyway. The rack quite likely still has some assembly lube hanging around. A "suck and fill" a couple times I'd think may be required or desired to get a P/S fluid only into the system. What did you use for a fill?
I did not notice any leaks, and did as the fsm said, 20 times without the engine running, and 20 times with the eng running front wheels in the air.
Since every part is rebuilt i wasn't sure if it needed to break in somehow.
Should i flush the system, or just use a turkey baster and keep removing and filling fluid?
#23
Thank you, i could not find ac delco ps fluid so i used prestone power steering fluid for gm.
I did not notice any leaks, and did as the fsm said, 20 times without the engine running, and 20 times with the eng running front wheels in the air.
Since every part is rebuilt i wasn't sure if it needed to break in somehow.
Should i flush the system, or just use a turkey baster and keep removing and filling fluid?
I did not notice any leaks, and did as the fsm said, 20 times without the engine running, and 20 times with the eng running front wheels in the air.
Since every part is rebuilt i wasn't sure if it needed to break in somehow.
Should i flush the system, or just use a turkey baster and keep removing and filling fluid?
Last edited by WVZR-1; 07-05-2015 at 09:59 AM.
#24
Thank you so much for your help, i'll get the correct fluid and replace what's in there and report back !
#25
I'm in florida would it make a difference on which type of fluid is ok?