Bleeding Power Steering
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Bleeding Power Steering Not sure were to post this. Has anyone bleed their power steering? What did you use?
I have the MityVac Plus and I was thinking I could use that to apply the required vacuum to the resevoir and modify a power steering resevoir cap to be able to apply the vacuum.
Anyone else done this?
I have the MityVac Plus and I was thinking I could use that to apply the required vacuum to the resevoir and modify a power steering resevoir cap to be able to apply the vacuum.
Anyone else done this?
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Re: Bleeding Power Steering Didn't know that. The Helms doesn't mention that but it is good to know, thanks.
Yet, if you flush the PS then you need to do a bleed - according to the Helms. And I plan on flushing all the fluid.
Yet, if you flush the PS then you need to do a bleed - according to the Helms. And I plan on flushing all the fluid.
Re: Bleeding Power Steering Yes, I have bled and flushed the power steering system on my 99' Z28 1LE several times. I changed the fluid to a better performing fluid from a company called Neo-Synthetic. You will most definitely need to bleed the system of air. I have the Mityvac pump to. They make a special adapter to fit over the reservoir to make this easy.Here's their website www.prismenterprise.com
I had some custom steering lines fabricated from Baker Precision, because the stockers melted or had a chemical reaction to the fluid I use. You will need to appy, I believe about 25 Hg of vaccum to the system. Each time it drops, pump it til' it holds a steady 25Hg. Of course you will need to turn the wheel lock-to-lock while your doing this with the car raised off the ground. Hope I helped. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I had some custom steering lines fabricated from Baker Precision, because the stockers melted or had a chemical reaction to the fluid I use. You will need to appy, I believe about 25 Hg of vaccum to the system. Each time it drops, pump it til' it holds a steady 25Hg. Of course you will need to turn the wheel lock-to-lock while your doing this with the car raised off the ground. Hope I helped. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
