Important! : Power steering - new pump fitted / bleeding not working maybe? - Saxperience

Powely · 10th July 2012, 08:26

I fitted a new pump to my mates car and the power steering is still heavy! How long do they normally take to bleed before you get a regular feel from the wheel??
Pretty sure the pumps working because when I first put fluid through it required more and more untill it went through tr system and whn you turn the wheel the fluid goes up and down haha.

Powely · 10th July 2012, 13:29

Anyone???

Pink1991 · 10th July 2012, 14:14

when bleeding the power steering jack the two front wheels up, turn the n engine on and slowely turn the steering from lock to lock. make sure power steering sluid is being poored in the the reservoir as the bubbles come up .. eventually the bubbles wiull stop and the system should work.. i done the smae thing to my saxo about 2 weeks ago and now its fine

Powely · 10th July 2012, 14:50

Ahhh I'm doing it on the floor! Would that really make a difference?????

I did have that idea but I didn't think it would help! Lol

Pink1991 · 10th July 2012, 15:14

well for bubbles to move out the system, they need to be at an agle so they can rise otherwise they will jsut sit there at and equil level .. lol and if they are not lifted, there is more pressure on the front wheels and then you are putting loads of pressure on the power steering while trying to bleed it ... will feel very heavy mate

let me know how you get along!

Powely · 10th July 2012, 16:31

Cheers mate. Gonna go back to his Friday so I'll update by the weekend!!

Pink1991 · 10th July 2012, 18:06

haha okay mate good luck

Powely · 12th July 2012, 16:06

Going out to do it tonight !!!