Reaching the steering box bleeder screw
Per the RAVE, bleeding the PAS it simple enough. However, that steering box sure is down in there. I could remove the intake that connects to the air filter for better clearance, but it says I have to turn on the car to idle it... Not sure I want do that.
Any tricks to reaching that bleed screw on the steering box? Trying to get a few simple services done today/this weekend. -Anthony |
Why are you needing to bleed the gear box?
It is prettey easy to get to especially if you pull the fan shroud. |
I was following the RAVE procedure on bleeding the PAS fluid. Is there are better way?
http://anthonymendez.s3.amazonaws.co...EERING-DII.jpg Pulling the fan shroud could work very easily... a much better idea than my original intention to take off the air filter cover leading into the MAF. Yikes. Thanks. |
All that screw really does is primes the pump by allowing air out.
Problem is - it can snap if the sealant came out of the center of it and the internals rusted. This screw is the same as on a brake caliper. Loosen it just a hair until the air can get out of the pump and out of the system then tighten it. The PS pump will change tone when this happens. The PS pump - when pumping - will self bleed the rest of the air out itself. |
Now, you tell me. You should have seen the geyser when my daughter was turning lock to lock! LOL
All is good. I tightened it back up and kept an eye on the level in the reservoir and filled as needed. Tested it and the muffled groan or squeak, if you will, when I was turning from center is now gone. I washed what I could, but drove her to the car wash to rinse everything else off in and under. People were staring when right before the car wash, at a stop light, she was smoking as she burned off whatever spillage I hadn't gotten. Quite a sight. I guess I got lucky that I didn't f* something up - other than my glasses. -Anthony |
yeah, you are good now.
find a rubber nipple to put on that screw now to protect it from rusting solid in the future and you are good to go. Lock to lock about 5 times and all the air is out. |
X2 on the geyser, been there while swapping out my P/S fluid this summer while my wife was turning it lock to lock. The rubber cover came apart in crumbs when I removed it, and I need to get a replacement. Any suggestions on what will give the best fit and stay in place??
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Cool.
Like Rover Hokie, my cap was brittle and fell apart. Might have to McGyver one if I can't find another to protect it. -Anthony |
Boom! Found it... 'should work.
Help/Universal bleeder screw cap (13962) | Brake Bleeder. Universal Type | AutoZone.com -Anthony |
If you want help bleeding the p/s system, pm me with your number and I'll walk you thru bleeding the entire system.
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