how do you get air out of the power steering pump
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turn the wheel lock to lock a few times and keep adding fluid. Theres a tool you can make up to vacuum the air out but usually just running it lock to lock will do the trick.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works -
i did that and it still makes noise how would you make a tool to get air outComment
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basically its a #11 flask stopper with a single hole in it, and its connected to a vacuum pump. Pull vaccum on the the pump and let the engine idle till the needle quits dropping off. Once it holds vaccum without dropping, start running the wheel from lock to lock, keeping vacuum on the pump. Do that for about 5 minutes, and it should be all out.
and believe it or not, I didn't make that crap up. Its in the Ford manual under steering, probably 13-01-04 or so in most manuals.Last edited by gadget73; 10-20-2008, 01:14 AM.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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I agree with Gadget73, just turn the wheel lock to lock 5 or 6 times and the air should come out. I would also jack it up so the front wheels are off the ground. It's just easier on the pump and your tires.89 CV LX 225/60 x 16 tires, CC819 rear springs, Front & rear sway bar, trans & PS cooler from 90 cop car. KYB shocks, F-150 on rear. Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe. Dark brown door panels, carpet, steering wheel, trim parts from a 87 Mer GM. Power front buckets from 96 Jeep Cherokee. LED'S front & rear. 3G Alt from a 97 Taurus wagon 3.0. Electric fan. Rear axle from a 97 PI 3.27 with disk brakes. Headlight relays.Comment
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x3..... you dont need the tool. jack the front up, so the wheels are off the ground, support the car with jack stands. with the hood open and standing outside the drivers door, so you can operate the steering wheel, you sould be able to see the fill on the pump. With the engine OFF, turn the wheels SLOWLY back and forth, you should be able to see the air bubbles coming out of the fluid. when the air stops coming out top off the fluid, but the cap on, then start the engine and turn the wheels a couple more times, full turns, lock to lock.2003 Town Car Signature - 3.27 RAR, Dual exhaust and J-mod - SOLD 9/2011
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