Power steering pump install/bleeding system
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Power steering pump install/bleeding system
I have a new power steering pump and hoses to install on my 75 F250, 2WD, 460. This is yet another new experience for me and I would like to ask for some basic directions on bleeding the p/s lines.
Is there any thing I need to do before removing the pump and hoses?
Do I need to bench bleed a p/s pump before installing it, like a master cylinder?
Once the pump and hoses are installed, what is the process to bleed the p/s system?
Thanks for the help.
Chris
Is there any thing I need to do before removing the pump and hoses?
Do I need to bench bleed a p/s pump before installing it, like a master cylinder?
Once the pump and hoses are installed, what is the process to bleed the p/s system?
Thanks for the help.
Chris
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R and R, fill up the pump once its on you engine and your lines are hooked up, it wont hurt to turn the pulley without the belt on to move some fluid but not needed.
Put the belt on, fire up the engine and cycle the steering wheel full rotation left to right to bleed the air out of the system.
And no you dont need to bench bleed it.
Put the belt on, fire up the engine and cycle the steering wheel full rotation left to right to bleed the air out of the system.
And no you dont need to bench bleed it.
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Awesome. Thanks.
So, when I am turning the wheel to bleed the air out...(I cannot believe I am going to ask this)...where does the air come out of the line? Do I leave the filler cap off the pump reservoir or ???
So, when I am turning the wheel to bleed the air out...(I cannot believe I am going to ask this)...where does the air come out of the line? Do I leave the filler cap off the pump reservoir or ???
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I like to jack up the front of the truck so the tires are off the ground and turn the wheel back and forth making sure to keep an eye on the pumps oil level it will suck down and run dry depending how much oil left the box and lines keep topping it off until the steering is working nicely test drive it and recheck oil level add if necessary
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new power sterring pump wont bleed out air?????
guys, i been doing just what yoi said for 3 days now and still have no power at all !!!!what's my prob? clogged vent.?or no vent?
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GUYS, I'VE BEEN TURNING IT LOCK TO LOCK FOR 3 DAYS, STILL NO STEERING
I like to jack up the front of the truck so the tires are off the ground and turn the wheel back and forth making sure to keep an eye on the pumps oil level it will suck down and run dry depending how much oil left the box and lines keep topping it off until the steering is working nicely test drive it and recheck oil level add if necessary
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Here you go, ck out this thread and Alan's idea, it works.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering-fix.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering-fix.html
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Here you go, ck out this thread and Alan's idea, it works.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering-fix.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ering-fix.html
THANKS FOR THE HELP, I'LL TRY ANYTHING AT THIS POINT WISH THERE WAS AN EASIER WAY, BUT, THAT'S LIFE, SOMETIMES YOUR THE WINDOW THEN, SOMETIMES YOUR THE "BUG'
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