Posts Tagged: bleed power steering
How to bleed power steering using a safe procedure
There’s a safer way to bleed power steering that doesn’t risk blowing out the seals If you do an online search for the proper way to bleed power steering you’ll see the same advice; start the engine and turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times until the moaning sound stops. That is no longer the recommended way to bleed power steering Bleeding power steering with the engine running while turning lock to lock generates up to 2,000-psi. and can easily blow out seals in the rack or pump … Read More
Best tool to bleed power steering and brakes
Best vacuum tool to bleed power steering and brakes If you’ve replaced any part of your hydraulic power steering system and the power steering now has air bubbles that creates a moaning sound, the factory approved method to use a vacuum tool to bleed power steering. Car makers no longer recommend turning the steering wheel lock-to-lock. Doing that builds up to 2,000psi and can burst a hose or seal. Plus, it isn’t as effective in getting the air out. This Mitivac MITMV8500 kit and Mitivac MVA660 power steering adapter shown … Read More
How to Bleed power steering
Bleed power steering Why you must bleed power steering If you’ve replaced a power steering hose, pump, or rack, you must bleed power steering to remove air from the system. If you don’t bleed the power steering, the air in the system will cause the power steering fluid to foam and foam doesn’t cool well or provide power assist. Worse than that, however, air in a power steering pump causes cavitation, which can destroy the pump. Two ways to bleed power steering One method you’ll see online and in some … Read More