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crazy9ceguy · 06-14-2005, 09:09 PM

hi i have a s13 redtop, i was just wndering how do you bleed the power steering system? and what fluid do i use? my car's steering gets pretty stiff after i drive it around. but in the morning its fine.

Dousan_PG · 06-14-2005, 09:35 PM

easiest way
jack up front of car to get both wheels off ground
remove cap for power steering reservior
turn steering wheel to full lock ot one side
turn steering wheel to full lock other side

repeat until all bubbles ar out of the PS reservoir.

done and done
takes 10 mins if that. so easy.

**Phlip** · 06-14-2005, 09:48 PM

^^^ That is a tried and true method, that is how my KA was bled, it would make perfect sense for your SR... Oh and, to answer the thread starter's OTHER question: PS fluid = autozone Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1-3 bux

crazy9ceguy · 06-14-2005, 10:03 PM

oh yea i fergot how do you flush it? the fluid is really dark and thick. so its time to change it.

Dousan_PG · 06-14-2005, 10:10 PM

pull the hose off. lowest one of course. that is what i would think.

**Phlip** · 06-14-2005, 10:21 PM

I agree with Dousan this time, there is no specific reference to it in the FSM, I was looking at it while he answered... I say disconnect the lower most hose, point it into a bucket, start car, turn wheel til fuid stops coming out of it, cut the car off start filling the reservoir, start the car back up, then follow the steps he gave for bleeding, as that IS what the FSM specifies.

crazy9ceguy · 06-14-2005, 11:01 PM

thanks alot, i will try it on thursday when i get my car out of the body shop.

sr240mike · 06-15-2005, 11:37 AM

I've never had a problem with just lifting the front and turning the wheel back and forth for awhile.

SDS14Driver · 06-15-2005, 01:27 PM

"oh yea i fergot how do you flush it? the fluid is really dark and thick. so its time to change it."

Turkey baster. ;p

Var · 06-15-2005, 02:10 PM

pull the hard lines off the rack, turn the wheel from lock to lock to let all the fluid out of the rack. Take the hose off and run the motor.

haha

SDS14Driver · 06-15-2005, 02:23 PM

TURKEY BASTER! ;p

jk, do what the pimp says. What do i know...

06-14-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
crazy9ceguy BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: socal Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bleeding power steering on sr20 hi i have a s13 redtop, i was just wndering how do you bleed the power steering system? and what fluid do i use? my car's steering gets pretty stiff after i drive it around. but in the morning its fine.

06-14-2005, 09:35 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	easiest way jack up front of car to get both wheels off ground remove cap for power steering reservior turn steering wheel to full lock ot one side turn steering wheel to full lock other side repeat until all bubbles ar out of the PS reservoir. done and done takes 10 mins if that. so easy. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-14-2005, 10:10 PM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	pull the hose off. lowest one of course. that is what i would think. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-15-2005, 11:37 AM	#8
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've never had a problem with just lifting the front and turning the wheel back and forth for awhile. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

06-15-2005, 02:10 PM	#10
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pull the hard lines off the rack, turn the wheel from lock to lock to let all the fluid out of the rack. Take the hose off and run the motor. haha __________________ Hi

06-14-2005, 10:03 PM	#4
crazy9ceguy BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: socal Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh yea i fergot how do you flush it? the fluid is really dark and thick. so its time to change it.

06-14-2005, 11:01 PM	#7
crazy9ceguy BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: socal Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks alot, i will try it on thursday when i get my car out of the body shop.

06-15-2005, 01:27 PM	#9
SDS14Driver Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern California Age: 52 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"oh yea i fergot how do you flush it? the fluid is really dark and thick. so its time to change it." Turkey baster. ;p

06-15-2005, 02:23 PM	#11
SDS14Driver Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern California Age: 52 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TURKEY BASTER! ;p jk, do what the pimp says. What do i know...

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