power steering?
power steering? I replaced the power steering fluid recently and it's been about 1.5 days and the thing still groans a little on the tighter turns...shouldn't the air be worked out of there by now?
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From: Fat Chance Hotel
If you're having trouble bleeding the system...jack the front wheels off the ground and turn the steering wheel lock 2 lock until the noise is gone. That's the recommended bleeding procedure after a pump/rack/lines/etc replacement.
Originally Posted by technical
If you're having trouble bleeding the system...jack the front wheels off the ground and turn the steering wheel lock 2 lock until the noise is gone. That's the recommended bleeding procedure after a pump/rack/lines/etc replacement.
allready bled and did that, then filled it back up, and it's been 2 days now and there is still a slight groan and vibration when I get near locking it each way. Just seeing how long it usually takes for that air to get pushed out of the system so it'll stop groaning
I basically flushed out the power steering fluid, all of it (due to someone topping the old fluid off w/the wrong kind of fluid)...Did this by undoing the ps line down at the bottom and letting it drain out and then turning the wheel lock to lock to squeeze out anything in there.
then replaced it w/new power steering fluid (the right kind)
now when I drive the PS groans and vibrates slightly, most likely to air trapped in there, so I was curious as to how long it takes usually for all the air in the system to be pushed out (as far as I know, the air will be pushed out by driving it daily)
then replaced it w/new power steering fluid (the right kind)
now when I drive the PS groans and vibrates slightly, most likely to air trapped in there, so I was curious as to how long it takes usually for all the air in the system to be pushed out (as far as I know, the air will be pushed out by driving it daily)
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Were you able to get the old fluid out of the rack too? Maybe some held on.
Maybe the pump is on its way out. Usually doesn't take very long for the air to bleed out. After a drive or two the air should be out.
Maybe the pump is on its way out. Usually doesn't take very long for the air to bleed out. After a drive or two the air should be out.
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From: Fat Chance Hotel
ATF and PS fluid are really close. They're basically both hydraulic fluid.
I'm guessing the fluid was topped off in the first place because of the groan.
Let it go. If the groan becomes serious then look at replacing the pump. I don't think they are too expensive and you already know how to change it.
I'm guessing the fluid was topped off in the first place because of the groan.
Let it go. If the groan becomes serious then look at replacing the pump. I don't think they are too expensive and you already know how to change it.
Originally Posted by dubrado
no, it's full
mebbe in for some mangias
mebbe in for some mangias
Time you get off work?
Originally Posted by WstSidHomE
You jacked the front up and turned the wheels lock to lock? I left my cap off during this to make sure the bubbles were coming out at a slower rate.
Time you get off work?
Time you get off work?
it was on the lift, unhooked the lines goign to the rack, let it drain, then after it slowed, turned the wheel lock to lock and more drained, then when it was done, put it back on and filled it back up
for the most part the groan is gone, but now there is a little little bit when I get close to lock to lock.
off @ 6:11
Originally Posted by dubrado
it was on the lift, unhooked the lines goign to the rack, let it drain, then after it slowed, turned the wheel lock to lock and more drained, then when it was done, put it back on and filled it back up
for the most part the groan is gone, but now there is a little little bit when I get close to lock to lock.
off @ 6:11
for the most part the groan is gone, but now there is a little little bit when I get close to lock to lock.
off @ 6:11
Originally Posted by WstSidHomE
You sure it's a good idea to turn the wheels lock to lock when you're out of fluid? Bad for the pump.
the car wasn't running :dunno:
how else would you get all the fluid out?
Originally Posted by dubrado
the car wasn't running :dunno:
how else would you get all the fluid out?
how else would you get all the fluid out?