Air in power steering line?

imisplacedmine · 04-21-2008, 02:47 AM

I just did a change of fluid for my power steering. Now my wheel is harder to turn sometimes and it vibrates and the power steering pump makes a noise. I used the recommended ATF fluid. I searched and followed the few guidelines of turning the wheel lock to lock about ten times or trying to drive around in figure eights. Neither worked even though I tried them both a few times.

So what should I do?

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UkNuck · 04-21-2008, 08:15 AM

leave it overnight for the bubbles to settle and then go through the bleed sequence again - do the lock to lock a few times with the engine OFF first so any air in there doesn't just get whisked up again by the pump

imisplacedmine · 04-21-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UkNuck

leave it overnight for the bubbles to settle and then go through the bleed sequence again - do the lock to lock a few times with the engine OFF first so any air in there doesn't just get whisked up again by the pump

I gave this a try this morning (after letting it set since last night) and it worked pretty great. I might do it once more after tonight, but otherwise it's in much better order. Thanks for your help

04-21-2008, 02:47 AM	#1
imisplacedmine Scooby Newbie Member#: 102922 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: College Station, TX Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon MBP	Air in power steering line? I just did a change of fluid for my power steering. Now my wheel is harder to turn sometimes and it vibrates and the power steering pump makes a noise. I used the recommended ATF fluid. I searched and followed the few guidelines of turning the wheel lock to lock about ten times or trying to drive around in figure eights. Neither worked even though I tried them both a few times. So what should I do? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-21-2008, 08:15 AM	#2
UkNuck Scooby Guru Member#: 21808 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: National Capital Region Vehicle: 02 GroceryGettAr Nonemore Black	leave it overnight for the bubbles to settle and then go through the bleed sequence again - do the lock to lock a few times with the engine OFF first so any air in there doesn't just get whisked up again by the pump