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Power Steering Bleeding?

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So I just replaced my steering gear box following the manufacturer's instructions. Connected lines, flushed fluids, and filled the reservoir expecting to bleed it by working the wheel back and forth. I jacked up the front end and worked the wheel several (10+) times to each stop but it doesn't get any easier doesn't seem to be bleeding. I cracked the high pressure line expecting high pressure fluid but nothing. not sure whats going on. Any suggestions?

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Jay
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krewlkid
Mine leaks all the way dry, all I do it fill it back up and drive away. Not sure what your problem could be, adjust the gear box?
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simplysmn
jack it up again and run it and turn it lock to lock for a while it should bleed the air out .
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Air pocket in the pump. Mine did this after replacing the box. A vacuum pump can suck the fluid through the pressure hose then you can bleed it out.

I would try not to run the pump till there was fluid coming out.
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W350_1992
Make sure to use regular power steering fluid, not lucas or other fluid that is thick or it will take forever. I believe I had best luck bleeding the system with the engine turned off. It kept the fluid from foaming as much.
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