Replacing power steering line...
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Replacing power steering line...
Ok, so in my 1988 Cherokee Laredo, my power steering line has a leak, well, more the line is old and frayed and has no clamp on it. This is the line coming straight from the resorvoir you fill. I have a brand new line and all, but am just curious-
When I replace it, how do I bleed the power steering? Do I just turn the wheels back and forth until I have air bubbles coming through the resorvoir.
All help is appreciated, and thank you in advance.
When I replace it, how do I bleed the power steering? Do I just turn the wheels back and forth until I have air bubbles coming through the resorvoir.
All help is appreciated, and thank you in advance.
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is this the high pressure line, or the return line?
either way, it's easy to replace. but the hp line may give you a bit of grief as the threaded end is tough to get out of the steering box.
i just cut my hard line right above the threaded nut and used a socket.
don't do what i did and remove the lower rad hose on my renix closed cooling setup. it was a beotch to burp the air out after.
and yeah, i just left the power steering cap off and cycled my steering a few times. works great.
either way, it's easy to replace. but the hp line may give you a bit of grief as the threaded end is tough to get out of the steering box.
i just cut my hard line right above the threaded nut and used a socket.
don't do what i did and remove the lower rad hose on my renix closed cooling setup. it was a beotch to burp the air out after.
and yeah, i just left the power steering cap off and cycled my steering a few times. works great.
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is this the high pressure line, or the return line?
either way, it's easy to replace. but the hp line may give you a bit of grief as the threaded end is tough to get out of the steering box.
i just cut my hard line right above the threaded nut and used a socket.
don't do what i did and remove the lower rad hose on my renix closed cooling setup. it was a beotch to burp the air out after.
and yeah, i just left the power steering cap off and cycled my steering a few times. works great.
either way, it's easy to replace. but the hp line may give you a bit of grief as the threaded end is tough to get out of the steering box.
i just cut my hard line right above the threaded nut and used a socket.
don't do what i did and remove the lower rad hose on my renix closed cooling setup. it was a beotch to burp the air out after.
and yeah, i just left the power steering cap off and cycled my steering a few times. works great.
I didnt have a crows foot wrench...went to like FOUR hardware stores, no one even knew what I was talking about.
I dont remember what I did anymore, but I remember it was a MAJOR pita.
But it was done. And has been fine since.
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LOL. I will look into it. I saw that it wrapped around to the steering box, so at least I know what to expect...
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