dubrado

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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?

dubrado

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bump, it was drained because someone put regular power steering fluid in it rather than the recommended ATF fluid

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.

dubrado

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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

technical

Bled, then filled back up? Topped off? You shouldn't have lost any fluid during the bleeding. I'm not sure what you meant.

dubrado

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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)

technical

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.

dubrado

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that sucks, hope its' not broken

the wrong fluid was only in there for a day, think it could of done that much harm?

technical

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.

WestSide

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you sure the reservoir is full? A low reservoir has the symptoms you described. I want pizza and beer tonight, you in?

dubrado

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no, it's full

mebbe in for some mangias

WestSide

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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?

dubrado

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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

WestSide

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You sure it's a good idea to turn the wheels lock to lock when you're out of fluid? Bad for the pump.

dubrado

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the car wasn't running :dunno:

how else would you get all the fluid out?

WestSide

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Regular PS fluid and ATF fluid mixed won't harm anything, it's all hydraulic anyways. Don't fix it if it isn't broke.