need to bleed power steering pump
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need to bleed power steering pump
I need to bleed the power steering pump but I don't remeber which is the feed and return at the P/S pump cooler. Any help would be appreciated.
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Yeah, that's what I did when I flushed mine, but he's wanting to know how to get air out. I guess that would also get the air out, but if don't want to change it out, wouldn't driving it purge the air in a short while?
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So I had to replace it recently (under AZ lifetime warranty) and never really got all the air out of the system.
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Drive it, keep check on the level and it will be out shortly. Of couse you know that you need to use ATF and not powersteering fluid.
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I just replaced mine while repairing the oil cooler and disconnected the return at the pump and put the end into a small catch pan.
I could see the air bubbles coming out as I moved the steering wheel to both sides and worked the brakes.
My system seems to be working fine right now.
I could see the air bubbles coming out as I moved the steering wheel to both sides and worked the brakes.
My system seems to be working fine right now.
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Use the factory tool for bleeding p/s systems.Power Steering Evacuation Cap - 211-265 . I have made one of these out of a rubber ball with a 1/4" steel brake line through the center of it. Apply a vacuum pump to the 1/4" tube, place the rubber ball over the p/s reservoir, start the truck, apply vacuum, turn steering wheel lock to lock. All of the air will be sucked to the top of the reservoir. After a few minutes, all air will be gone. The p/s pump will make a lot of noise while under vacuum but, it will quiet down when you release the vacuum. The homemade bleeder can be made for less than $2.00 & will last for years.
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Use the factory tool for bleeding p/s systems.Power Steering Evacuation Cap - 211-265 . I have made one of these out of a rubber ball with a 1/4" steel brake line through the center of it. Apply a vacuum pump to the 1/4" tube, place the rubber ball over the p/s reservoir, start the truck, apply vacuum, turn steering wheel lock to lock. All of the air will be sucked to the top of the reservoir. After a few minutes, all air will be gone. The p/s pump will make a lot of noise while under vacuum but, it will quiet down when you release the vacuum. The homemade bleeder can be made for less than $2.00 & will last for years.
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I don't know. It is about the size of a tennis ball & it is solid. It is like a giant "superball". I think it came from the toy dept. at K-mart.
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