Reaching the steering box bleeder screw
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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
Any tricks to reaching that bleed screw on the steering box?
Trying to get a few simple services done today/this weekend.
-Anthony
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#4
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.
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.
#5
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
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
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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??
Last edited by Rover_Hokie; 09-22-2012 at 07:54 PM.
#9
Boom! Found it... 'should work.
Help/Universal bleeder screw cap (13962) | Brake Bleeder. Universal Type | AutoZone.com
-Anthony
Help/Universal bleeder screw cap (13962) | Brake Bleeder. Universal Type | AutoZone.com
-Anthony