| Author | Message | ||
     Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 45 Registered: 05-2003 |
Hey there, I finished the change-out of a bad powersteering pump. Things went relatively well untill i needed to bleed my system: The manual says to turn the screw on top of the power steering box until fluid free of air bubbles returns... here is where i need help: 1. I believe it is an Allen screw that needs to be turned. 2. My screw is soo tight I broke an allen trying to budge it. SO my questions are: 1. am i turning the right thing? 2. what do i do if i can not budge it? 3. How important is it to bleed the system... please help with a post or nine... -Ryan | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1298 Registered: 02-2002 |
My experience on the D2 was the you couldn't bleed all the air out, and it still made a clanking sound, which dissipated over about a day (1-2 hours driving). Seems the air is pushed out slowly. | ||
| Tbow (Tbow) Member Username: Tbow Post Number: 169 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ryan. The allen screw your referring to is an adjustment for the cam inside the gearbox it is not a bleed screw. The best way to bleed it is to jack up the front wheels, start the engine and turn the steering wheel all the way left and right a dozen times and it will bleed itself. | ||
| Mike Rupp (Mike_rupp) Senior Member Username: Mike_rupp Post Number: 295 Registered: 02-2002 |
Ryan, On a D1, there is a small bleed screw on the top of the steering box. It looks like a bleed screw for a brake caliper. With the engine running, loosen the screw about 1/2 of a turn and wait until fluid comes out. Tighten screw & you're done. | ||
| Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 46 Registered: 05-2003 |
MIKE and Tbow, thanks for the post: "...there is a small bleed screw on the top of the steering box. It looks like a bleed screw for a brake caliper." Im sorry, what type of screw am I looking for? This just hasnt been my week; I can see a variety of bolts, but I Find NO screw. Perhaps you could Give me exact GPS coordinates, zipcode, or general neighborhood...LOL. Im just not finding what I think you are talking about. sorry to be so dense, ryan | ||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 507 Registered: 02-2002 |
hey ryan, it basically looks just like a little nipple. here is a pic that blue took of his spotless steering box. it does not show the nipple, but it should be right under the two hoses cross each other:  | ||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 508 Registered: 02-2002 |
here is a cut from the manual. number 15 is the bleed screw:  | ||
| Bazzle (Bazzle) Member Username: Bazzle Post Number: 79 Registered: 09-2003 |
I do this. Turn wheels from side to side. Check level. turn a few times more. Fluid will foam. Let sit for 20 minutes. Start up and repeat. If you dont let foam dissipate it will not bleed properly. Bazzle | ||
| Brad Ashe (Vodkaman) Member Username: Vodkaman Post Number: 63 Registered: 10-2003 |
Robbie you know with a leaking steering boxyou would have less rust on you box. Seems strange seeing a steering box not covered in fluid. I replaced my seals in the steering box last week all is well maybe in a year mine will look like yours LOL. | ||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 510 Registered: 02-2002 |
i wish that was mine. no, Mr Blue has a nice, shiny box (hmm, sounds a little risque). You have to clear the sludge off the top of mine to get that good of a picture. | ||
| Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 48 Registered: 05-2003 |
ooohhh a "nipple", doesnt that sound a bit more different than "screw"? and it even looks a bit more different than a screw... Ive seen the nipple a few times and even touched it a bit, but i didnt feel confident playing with it, as i was in the process of looking for a "screw"... no wonder the british have such weird sex lives...LOL. thanks much for your help and time everyone! | ||
| eric rud (Erock) New Member Username: Erock Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2004 |
Hhahahahaha...too much Ryan :P |
