Air in Power Steering

[Lazzman]

I have some air in my power steering lines after performing an inner tie rod repair.

How do you get air out of the power steering lines?

Thanks

 

[skoal_mint]

Just turn the wheel left to right a cuple of time

 

[BrooklynBay]

How would air get into the lines if the lines were not replaced? Did all of the fluid leak out of the rack when the inner tie rods got disconnected?

 

[Lazzman]

No, but I pushed the rotors back and forth with my hands trying to get a better angle.

Must have put air in there it is doing that, shudder thing like when air is in the lines.

 

[axiom]

I got some air in there changing my front shocks, it just worked its way out of there over a little time.

 

[MarT]

Hope this help:
http://www.cardone.com/English/Club/Products/Steering/Protech/Tech_Bulletins/PT 20-0002.pdf
http://www.cardone.com/English/Club/Products/Steering/Protech/Tech_Bulletins/PT 20-0008.pdf

BTW, does anybody know how many quarts for a complete change?

 

[Heavymentill]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183331

 

[Studious]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183331

I cannot stress this enough. You need to get that fixed the correct way. A correctly equipt shop can bleed the air out of the lines for you.

In the future, try not to turn the wheels or steering column when the car is off.


My opinion. I had the same problem.

 

[Heavymentill]

That is the correct way.

 

[Studious]

That is the correct way.

Didnt see the link above. We are all pushing for the same good advice

 

[schmidlkofer]

cant you take the power steering cap off turn the vehicle on and turn the wheels?