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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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power steering problem, need help.

I need help with a power steering problem. I have power steering fluid spewing out the vent hole in the cap. I have a new power steering pump and cap, I have also replace both hoses. the only thing that is not new is the gear box. The fluid is at the right level also, it is not too full.
I have a 1987 f250 4x4 with a 351w, auto-trans.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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The only thing I can think of it that maybe you crossed the lines?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Either that or he has it filled and never jacked up the front with the motor off and turn the wheel lock stop to stop a couple times to help bleed the fluid into the gear itself so when he starts it up now its trying to force that big air bubble out under pressure. Just a thought.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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@mike1, no I did not cross the lines, it is impossible to cross the lines anyway.
@steelhorse4x4, thanks for the suggestion. I flushed the system and bleed the air out before I even started it.
Looks like I will be replacing the gearbox tomorrow.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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Bleed it with the engine running. Fords dont like having the wheel turned with the engine off, guaranteed way to make fluid barf out of the reservoir.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 12:52 AM
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yes I know, done it many times on different vehicles. thanks for the heads up.
 
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