Replaced wheel bearing now vibration

[bxm5082]

Yesterday I replaced the front drivers side wheel bearing/hub and right after there was a new problem with vibration coming from that side at lower speeds mostly. It can be felt in the steering wheel strongly. When replacing the power steering fluid leaked a little due to a loose cap. Any help would be appreciated to what is wrong? Best guess is the cv axle went due to using a slide hammer and torch to remove. Pics later if needed

 

[chefduane]

Probably air in the system. Go to an empty parking lot and do a few lock to lock turns in each direction to purge air from the system. Then check and top your PS fluid.

 

[XLTrunner]

Chefduane is correct in describing how to bleed air out of the system. However, it's not clear to me by your statement whether you changed pwr strg fluid at the time you were working on replacing the hub brg...or, were just making a comment that some fluid spilled out when replacing the brg. due to a loose reservoir cap. If it's the latter, a little spillage out the top wouldn't introduce air into the system.

 

[chefduane]

Yes, I was just describing what might *possibly* (*probably* was probably the wrong word to use) be the issue. If doing the turn to turn procedure clears the problem, then easy fix to minor problem solved. If doing the turn to turn procedure does not clear the issue, then something else definitely is wrong.

 

[bxm5082]

thanks guys it was air due to me turning the wheel while on the jack without turning the engine on. Easy fix for sure

 

[chefduane]

Good to hear. I always try to attempt the simple fix first.