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Nick 240 · 08-08-2008, 02:33 PM

I recently did a single cam to dual cam swap on my 1990 240sx and finished it yesterady when i test drove it my power steering feels stiff like its hard to turn. i swaped to the dual cam lines, resevoir, and i dual cam motor had the P.S pump already sooo idk wat it could be. and i heard that you have to bleed the system if you do can you guys tell me how to bleed it.

thanks

s13boy89 · 08-08-2008, 03:56 PM

maybe pump

Propaganda · 08-08-2008, 04:43 PM

Technical Articles: 240SX How To: Removing/Replacing your PS pump
Technical Articles: Bleeding Power Steering System

Google is your friend

aznpoopy · 08-08-2008, 05:56 PM

#1. make sure you used atf, not power steering fluid
#2. bleed it (see link above)

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08-08-2008, 02:33 PM	#1
Nick 240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	power steering feels stiff I recently did a single cam to dual cam swap on my 1990 240sx and finished it yesterady when i test drove it my power steering feels stiff like its hard to turn. i swaped to the dual cam lines, resevoir, and i dual cam motor had the P.S pump already sooo idk wat it could be. and i heard that you have to bleed the system if you do can you guys tell me how to bleed it. thanks

08-08-2008, 03:56 PM	#2
s13boy89 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anaheim Age: 32 Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	maybe pump

08-08-2008, 04:43 PM	#3
Propaganda Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 34 Posts: 451 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Technical Articles: 240SX How To: Removing/Replacing your PS pump Technical Articles: Bleeding Power Steering System Google is your friend

08-08-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	#1. make sure you used atf, not power steering fluid #2. bleed it (see link above)