tip for new players with power steer

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 7 Feb 2010, 8:04 pm

#761524

I learnt something today. I was doing a bit of work on my shitbox f*rd and on my test drive I have this weird ass random shudder. It turns out that you shouldn't turn the front wheels of a power steer car without the pump running. According to the internet I have to bleed the system now. Dont know if this is common knowledge or if it only affects f*rds but thought it might be a worthy FYI.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 7 Feb 2010, 9:35 pm

#761554

usually just turning the steering wheel will bleed the thing it takes a few but that should do the job

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 7 Feb 2010, 9:40 pm

#761557

Plenty of cars (and some boats!) made in the last half century have the old tin-can Saginaw pump, never heard about bleeding them...

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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 9 Feb 2010, 10:07 am

#761792

I never got around to bleeding it. A trip to work and back and its cleared itself up.