Proper method to bleed the pwr. strng. system.
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Proper method to bleed the pwr. strng. system.
I need to know the prefered way to bleed air out of the power steering system. My wheel is very hard to turn at low speeds. It almost feels like manual steering. I recently replaced the pump and I think air has entered the system. Has anyone done this and if so, please advise on how. Thanks. :chevy
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Re: Proper method to bleed the pwr. strng. system. (sd pacecar)
A couple of times lock to lock will bleed the system. There is no possibility of trapping air in there. I would say that you got a bad pump.
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Re: Proper method to bleed the pwr. strng. system. (wombvette)
A couple of times lock to lock will bleed the system. There is no possibility of trapping air in there. I would say that you got a bad pump.
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Re: Proper method to bleed the pwr. strng. system. (sd pacecar)
There are procedures to try and get the air out of the power steering system before you start the engine. It involves static steering the system lock to lock many times with the engine off to work the air up into the reservoir. It is best to do this with the front wheel off the ground unless you want an upper body aerobic workout.
If you start the engine before trying to work the air out, the power steering fluid will be whipped to a froth as the air and oil travels through the vanes in the power steering pump and mixed. Now if you look into your reservoir, your fluid will appear milky and the pump will make lots of noise. If you drive the car about 10 miles most of the air should work its way back out of the oil. It may even take an overnight rest to help get the rest of the air out
of the system.
If you start the engine before trying to work the air out, the power steering fluid will be whipped to a froth as the air and oil travels through the vanes in the power steering pump and mixed. Now if you look into your reservoir, your fluid will appear milky and the pump will make lots of noise. If you drive the car about 10 miles most of the air should work its way back out of the oil. It may even take an overnight rest to help get the rest of the air out
of the system.
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Re: Proper method to bleed the pwr. strng. system. (Jim Shea)
There are procedures to try and get the air out of the power steering system before you start the engine. It involves static steering the system lock to lock many times with the engine off to work the air up into the reservoir. It is best to do this with the front wheel off the ground unless you want an upper body aerobic workout.
If you start the engine before trying to work the air out, the power steering fluid will be whipped to a froth as the air and oil travels through the vanes in the power steering pump and mixed. Now if you look into your reservoir, your fluid will appear milky and the pump will make lots of noise. If you drive the car about 10 miles most of the air should work its way back out of the oil. It may even take an overnight rest to help get the rest of the air out
of the system.
If you start the engine before trying to work the air out, the power steering fluid will be whipped to a froth as the air and oil travels through the vanes in the power steering pump and mixed. Now if you look into your reservoir, your fluid will appear milky and the pump will make lots of noise. If you drive the car about 10 miles most of the air should work its way back out of the oil. It may even take an overnight rest to help get the rest of the air out
of the system.
Eddie
