'78 and '79 Power steering fix!
#16
Well I got the new gear box on...poured out the old ps fluid in the power steering pump..it was milky colored.
Hooked everything up and poured fluid in it, lock to lock, poured some more fluid. No whines...turns easy (even though I have it jacked up lol) will lower it.
Fluid not really milky color, just like tannish colored looking.
MY DAMN Water pump was leaking underneath all of the sudden when I was working on the steering. I tighten the bolts some more..it drips drips but I just turned on my truck and it stopped. Has a new gasket.
Hooked everything up and poured fluid in it, lock to lock, poured some more fluid. No whines...turns easy (even though I have it jacked up lol) will lower it.
Fluid not really milky color, just like tannish colored looking.
MY DAMN Water pump was leaking underneath all of the sudden when I was working on the steering. I tighten the bolts some more..it drips drips but I just turned on my truck and it stopped. Has a new gasket.
Chris, if you do this, your power steering will work. You're describing exactly what I went through.
Manfred, If your power steering works easily with the front end jacked up, it won't steer correctly when you lower it. The steering gets tighter when there's fluid in the box. I went through that countless times with mine. Good luck though. I hope you don't have problems like I did.
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I was just thinking the same thing!! But the air pocket will still be above the outlet port. So it might not come out.
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All that work is NOT required to bleed the steering on these trucks....Do it the FORD way and it works everytime!!!
1- Hook everything up
2- Fill with fluid
3- Jack up front of truck off of ground (Both front wheels)
4- Disconnect or Disable coil (So Truck CANNOT start)
5- Turn Steering wheel lock to lock about 5 to 10 times
6- Top off Fluid
7- Repeat Step 5
8- Repeat Step 6
9- Crank engine over (Ignition Disabled) and turn steering lock to lock 5 to 10 times
10- Repeat Step 6
11- Repeat Step 9
12- Repeat Step 6
13- Enable Ignition
14- Start Truck and turn Lock to Lock 5-10 times
15- Turn off Truck
16- Repeat Step 6
17- Repeat Step 14
18- Repeat Step 15
19- Repeat Step 6
20- Let Truck Down off of Jacks or jack Stands
21- Repeat Step 14
22- Steering should work just fine, have all the air bled out and have a quiet pump to boot!!!
1- Hook everything up
2- Fill with fluid
3- Jack up front of truck off of ground (Both front wheels)
4- Disconnect or Disable coil (So Truck CANNOT start)
5- Turn Steering wheel lock to lock about 5 to 10 times
6- Top off Fluid
7- Repeat Step 5
8- Repeat Step 6
9- Crank engine over (Ignition Disabled) and turn steering lock to lock 5 to 10 times
10- Repeat Step 6
11- Repeat Step 9
12- Repeat Step 6
13- Enable Ignition
14- Start Truck and turn Lock to Lock 5-10 times
15- Turn off Truck
16- Repeat Step 6
17- Repeat Step 14
18- Repeat Step 15
19- Repeat Step 6
20- Let Truck Down off of Jacks or jack Stands
21- Repeat Step 14
22- Steering should work just fine, have all the air bled out and have a quiet pump to boot!!!
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All that work is NOT required to bleed the steering on these trucks....Do it the FORD way and it works everytime!!!
1- Hook everything up
2- Fill with fluid
3- Jack up front of truck off of ground (Both front wheels)
4- Disconnect or Disable coil (So Truck CANNOT start)
5- Turn Steering wheel lock to lock about 5 to 10 times
6- Top off Fluid
7- Repeat Step 5
8- Repeat Step 6
9- Crank engine over (Ignition Disabled) and turn steering lock to lock 5 to 10 times
10- Repeat Step 6
11- Repeat Step 9
12- Repeat Step 6
13- Enable Ignition
14- Start Truck and turn Lock to Lock 5-10 times
15- Turn off Truck
16- Repeat Step 6
17- Repeat Step 14
18- Repeat Step 15
19- Repeat Step 6
20- Let Truck Down off of Jacks or jack Stands
21- Repeat Step 14
22- Steering should work just fine, have all the air bled out and have a quiet pump to boot!!!
1- Hook everything up
2- Fill with fluid
3- Jack up front of truck off of ground (Both front wheels)
4- Disconnect or Disable coil (So Truck CANNOT start)
5- Turn Steering wheel lock to lock about 5 to 10 times
6- Top off Fluid
7- Repeat Step 5
8- Repeat Step 6
9- Crank engine over (Ignition Disabled) and turn steering lock to lock 5 to 10 times
10- Repeat Step 6
11- Repeat Step 9
12- Repeat Step 6
13- Enable Ignition
14- Start Truck and turn Lock to Lock 5-10 times
15- Turn off Truck
16- Repeat Step 6
17- Repeat Step 14
18- Repeat Step 15
19- Repeat Step 6
20- Let Truck Down off of Jacks or jack Stands
21- Repeat Step 14
22- Steering should work just fine, have all the air bled out and have a quiet pump to boot!!!
All in all, I've tried every way imaginable to bleed the air out of my steering. NOTHING worked except this way. If your way works for you, FANTASTIC! More power to you. If you tried everything and it doesn't work, this way will. I've been getting paid to turn wrenches for over 25 years, I'm no stranger to this stuff. This is THE ONLY vehicle that has kicked my butt like this.
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I'll vouch for him YES he did numerous times, and even a complete good working set up from another truck that I gave him.
Dangest thing we ever seen, it was like possessed and his latest route finally fixed it. He even modded a chebby pump on it for a bit with no long term luck.
At least there is a couple of ways that seem to work and that is what really matters.
Dangest thing we ever seen, it was like possessed and his latest route finally fixed it. He even modded a chebby pump on it for a bit with no long term luck.
At least there is a couple of ways that seem to work and that is what really matters.
#29
Trucknut, I may have rushed it the first time, but I spent HOURS on it each time after that. As I said, it's only the '78 and '79 HALF TONS with this problem. The 3/4 and 1 tons don't have an issue.
Stephen, that was the thought about jacking up the rear of the truck. Letting air dribble out that way. I tried that too. I nosed my truck into the 3' ditch in front of my house, then jacked up the back as far as I could. It was better, but not right. After two days of driving it, it would belch out all the fluid and I'd be back to square one again. In order to jack the truck up far enough, you'd have to stand the truck straight up and down on the front bumper. Of course if you do that, it runs funny when you try to bleed it.
I'm right around two months now and the steering still works like new. Here's hoping it stays that way for a nice long time.
Stephen, that was the thought about jacking up the rear of the truck. Letting air dribble out that way. I tried that too. I nosed my truck into the 3' ditch in front of my house, then jacked up the back as far as I could. It was better, but not right. After two days of driving it, it would belch out all the fluid and I'd be back to square one again. In order to jack the truck up far enough, you'd have to stand the truck straight up and down on the front bumper. Of course if you do that, it runs funny when you try to bleed it.
I'm right around two months now and the steering still works like new. Here's hoping it stays that way for a nice long time.