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2012-01-31 18:29:28
#11
Mostly correct , best way is with the wheels off the ground though .......
Originally Posted by NI
Had this saved to Word. Not sure where I got it from so my apologies to whoever wrote this.

THE CORRECT WAY TO BLEED THE POWER STEERING
I've been lucky in not having to deal with any PS problems other than a few leaks around the cooler and the stupid B13 res tank, why that isn't sealed for hard cornering is just stupid. B14 tank on my list...
Jack front of car up so its easy to steer - remove ps reservoir cap

do NOT START THE CAR and do it with the KOEO (key on eng off)
with the engine running the fluid gets aerated and if you ever worked with a ps system - you'd know that the fluid takes 15-15 mins to settle down once its been stirred up. with the engine running you wont get the tiny bubbles out -

turn wheel to left and hold at leftmost lock for 5-10 secs -

turn back to right and hold at lock for 5-10 secs -

repeat 10-15 times and it'll be done (or if u have the machine we have here at work you hook it up and 5 mins later its done)

with the engine running you wont get the tiny bubbles out -
2012-02-03 23:05:42
#12
Originally Posted by SHAWNATGERBROCK
Mostly correct , best way is with the wheels off the ground though .......


So I tried you advice, and lifted up the car. I put the key turn on engine off but turned all way. I took off the cap, had my pops look at the resovoir to make sure bubbles came out. As I turned left to right locked all the way more than 20 times, bubbles did come out. Big ones that were noticable and small ones. I lowered the car, turned it on and there is still no power steering. I'm stuck and need to see what else I can do. I'm thinking bleeding the hoses and re-filling it with the right liquid that you all mentioned instead of regular p/s fluid?
2012-02-03 23:50:47
#13
if i want to reemplace fluid for atf, how i can do it?

I belive it doesnt have atf.
2012-02-04 01:53:24
#14
Bad pump? I mean realistically, if the pressure hose and return hose are in working order and there's no leaks...what else is there.
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