How To Remove Air From Power Steering System WITHOUT Bleeder Valve (Andy’s Garage: Episode - 142)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Andy Phillips shows how to remove air from a power steering system on a vehicle without a bleeder valve. Trapped air can cause the power steering to make a whining noise, and potentially cause damage.
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G.B Stein said " silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone."- with that I say thank you sir!
I flushed my power steering on my 200k subaru and it was whiny and was foaming like as if it had rabies. I did the trick as mentioned and it worked. No foaming and pump is quiet. Ill follow up if goes rabid again😂😂
Same here!!
Thanks for making this video you saved me money I was about to change the power steering pump but all it was was air in the system after changing the line's cheers mate good vid 💯💯👍
Thanks for the feedback, glad it helped
@@PhillipsVision sure did cheers Phil👍
Glad you made this video mechanic wanted to charge me for putting a new pump plus labor I did what you said and it fixed love you saved me $500
Great to hear 👍
After pulling the power steering pump out to replace the a/c compressor on my 2003 Tacoma and installing the power steering pump back on it just would not work like it was suppose to, but after watching your video and you mention that it took you at least 20 minutes I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly. Other videos did not mention it could take that long, so that part helped a lot.
Wow that’s an easier way of getting air out of the power steering issue bro. Great video. Thanks
Thanks for the comment
Thank you so much! I took my ford Taurus into shop to replace serpentine belt. The shop did not put any flyids back in my car, let alone bleed. They were so ugly to me and told me they didn't do engine work and i was looking at at least $500 just for labor. My car has just been sitting because they got $2,000 almost for the belt and back brakes. I was so discouraged that i couldn't even drive my car and now i was going to save up more money for a new ps pump, hoses, etc. im going to tey this this week and pray it works. My mind has hust been baffled. I didn't know what i was going to do.
So......thank you so much for posting and all of the replys!!!!!
THANK YOU! I just replaced my power steering pump but it's hard to steer. I wasn't sure about the bubbles coming up from the reservoir. The two videos I watched that helped me do the replacement for my particular make and model did not cover this little detail. They just showed hooking everything up and topping up the fluid. This video tops off those two and shows me what I need to do. Thanks again! Good job!
I see movement on the reservoir when car is idle and steering ir hard when parking only, maybe those are bubbles and is the oil movement to be expected? I thought it was because oil was circulating
Thanks for the education ! I started hearing the sound and the smell a little bit ago. I had an estimate for the air conditioning. It has not been working from day one. The price was too high. I knew something was wrong because of the sound. They indicated the power steering fluid was low. I was not going to take my car to have someone fix it. So I found your video. Followed your instructions. Now my car is running perfectly. When I bought my car I decided to take care of more issues by myself . I am having a tremendously fun time. I am grateful for your help! Also I found someone who is fixing the air conditioning for one third of the cost. Proactive!
Did your AC get fixed?
Great vid showing a simple technique that works. One thing I would suggest... when doing this, jack the front up a little, just enough to get the tyres off the ground by only an inch, and maybe put a block or bricks underneath, this way going back and forward turning the steering wont tear the crap out of your tyres, and it lessons the strain on the power steering pump too !! 👍
Thanks for the feedback
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Very Good suggestion i did this once with my car and i was not aware that I had a silence but deadly ball joint and the excess strain on my suspension from doing this on the asphalt caused my ballpoint to break when i moved the car 10 ft after bleeding the power steering and my axel fell out. Good thing i was in my driveway
I'd like the way you explained the whole procedure how to remove air bubbles in the steering system. It was done very professionally and very specific. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. 👍
You’re welcome, thanks for the feedback
Worked great on my 2003 Chevy, I tried factory method, 5 other methods, none worked. Your method worked because of doing it with the truck running and the cap off and the length of time, you mentioned that it could take 20-30 minutes which is exactly what it took mine to finally bleed all air out. I did however, raise the front off the ground which is important to help save your suspension, tires and steering components if doing it for 20-30 minutes.
Thanks. Fluid dropped down on the belts, so after I tightened the screw on the power steering upper tube line, I just had to get the air out from the system. It worked great the way you recommended it - moving the steering from left to right ✅ Thanks so much.
I did the same thing to my 05 grand cherokee 5.7 limited. It does work. It was on a new pump installation.
This took the wobbling out of my steering! Thank you!
Thank you Phillips. I have to redo it again, now that I understand that can take 20 or even more time depend of amount of air.
Perfectly spoken and presented video. Thank you. Best I've seen.
Thanks, glad it helped 👍
Thanks a lot for the help!! I do appreciate it. Instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Thanks again. God bless!!
I have a 2002 Tahoe that I replaced the power steering pump and immediately I noticed on quick turns my steering wheel would tighten up didn’t know what was going on till I watched this vid and tried it and it worked for me thanks bud....
Awesome, glad this helped👍
EXCELLENT! I had heard the same exact noise went to check the fluid and it was low. Filled it to correct level but still have the same noise. Thought it was the pump until I saw your video. Problem solved! Thanks again!
Usually low fluid level means you have a leak.
I did similar except that I had my front wheels off the ground with jacks, better than getting flat spots on my front tires from sitting in one spot turning and turning right to left while not moving. From time to time I used to remove cap and in an empty parking lot I would find a spot to turn all the way one way and then all the way the other way before I came up with the simply jack it up idea. If you're ever going to blow a power steering hose it will be when you're turning the wheels while not moving.
Patience is virtue
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Worked like a charm on my 04 4Runner!! Got a bunch of air after fixing a return line and now back to being quiet as a mouse!! Thanks!!
Just an FYI if you’re getting air in your power steering lines just getting the air out is usually only a temporary fix. The most common reason for air in the line is bad o rings. If you want to solve the problem those bad o rings will need to be replaced, or it will just continue to happen.
Wrong. Most common reason is failure where the rubber portion of the line meets the crimping.
@@ragnaroksangel wrong, the answer lies within the gasoline you use, use premium for best results 🙏
How would you fix an 98 ranger? Brand new rack And pinion All new power Steering lines. And a new Power steering pump But it still sucking in air from somewhere
U it jkk
@@suhtangwong ?🤣
This is exactly how I thought it was done, but I wasn't 100% for sure. Thank you!
Thank you. I learn from you. My power wheel oil. 👍
great video. didn’t realize how easy this was. one new subscriber.
Thanks
solved my problem and it worked like a charm
Thanks for the Tip
Worked like a charm - thanks man!
How long did it take?
@@JS-nk4re 10 - 15 minutes
Thank you I was going to Key West and this was the last thing I needed to do thank you
I will do this on my 04 santa fe. Thanks man!
Thank you 👍
Looks easy enough
l think l could do this myself.
Thank you for the information!
Fiance replaced the pump, refilled with the fluid, did the bleed with a kit but now the steering won't turn. He tried all these steps. With or without a kit. He has an '03 Toyota Tacoma!
Make sure there is no blockage in the hose.
Worked on a Ford Mondeo mk3👌🏻 Thanks!!!
U can do this without the vehicle on. It dose not need to be on. Turn key to accessory n turn the wheel left n right. Once there r no more bubbles ur gd. This method works vry well.
Just replaced my power steering pressure hose at thr shop due to leak. Now it makes this noise whenever i turn. It was nit an oem part and also not genuine Honda fluid. Gonna try this trick.
Thanks for this video! I will certainly try this and see if it helps! Subscribed and thanks again!
Thx👍
I've an 03' or Cruiser and I just fixed a leak in my power steering cooler and your video was very helpful thanks!!
Glad it helped👍
thanks for the video, very helpful
Perfecto. Gracias por el conocimiento transmitido.
Thanks Andy
Incredibly helpful! Thanks a lot for the detailed video. Subscribed!
Thx
Doesn't work on newer vehicles so much like it did on older model. Some must be bleed out or vacuum purge to remove the air.
Good morning. I hope you have time today, I have kinda the same problem.
My lower steering pump is gurgling every time I turn .
I hope this works fir Mt grand prx
It should unless you have a break in the system that is allowing air to enter
Thanks for this video. I’m going to try this out.
I love you respectfully.
Thanks very much for your informative demonstration
Glad it helped
Thank you
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
GREAT VEDEO VERY INFORMATIVE N USEFULL KEEPUP
This video is awesome it worked
Awesome, glad it helped 👍
Great video thanks so much bro..I will try this
Maybe Jack the front tires off the ground, may not be good for the tires turning them back and forth when parked
So I tried this method, after 15 mins of spinning the wheel back and fourth I got lots of bubbles and my groaning noise did reduce. I’m going to use the next couple days to drive the car without my pump resivor lid on that way bubbles and air continue to release completely.
Bad idea you don’t want debris to get in there
Worked thanks brother
Turning the steering wheel from left to right to left to right, etc.... works better on older vehicles, newer vehicles are getting more complex and generally require the pump in order to bleed!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Works perfect now yay!!!
Thanks for the help man, hopefully this will work.
Do you have to raise the front end of your car? I have no way to do that. Thank you.
You should, but I don’t always
My Ram ProMaster steering growls when turning. I’ll try this and check back. Thanks!
Also make sure your levels are good, and no leaks
@@PhillipsVision checked that yesterday. Thanks!
@@PhillipsVision so the level is correct and no luck on removing air. It still growls when spinning the wheel
@@manvanross could be your power steering pump failing
Thanks for the video, worked great no noise now, it did take a while, appreciate your help.
Glad it helped👍
Good got it off tyres like that no strain however it gulps bubbling a bit more then bigger then it went left right ten times maybe it cools off before we drive on so it need to flush for its manufacter no valve modern I guess it needs tractionimg or a warm up it was hot, and did a three sixty reverse I
Slowly see this point
I did the exact vehicle... 2003 chevy trailblazer ext with the 5.3. Mine still has a slight whine. I did all the steps. Even went as far to take up up on Jack's and not have resistance. Still a slight whine. Is it just the model? Or should I keep trying?
I would keep trying. I eventually had to replace the pump on this vehicle a couple years later
Thanks for the video. Shouldn't wheels be off the ground if turning from lock to lock for that long? No stress on steering shaft etc?
It is recommended
did you jack up both wheels before bleeding the air out?
One issue I see, is with the constant back and forth of the tires on the ground, you're scuffing off the tire tread in one spot on the tires.
Now you just need to replace that faulty oil pressure sensor. If you have the I6 it is a simple swap not so much with the V8 being at the top of the engine.
So lift the front of the vehicle then go on from there?
Great video.
Hope you're around. Replacement pump done. Refilled with fluid, bump started engine a few times until all old fluid was out. Hooked up hoses & rotated tires until fluid STOPPED going down. With fluid at operating height, I started engine and turn wheel. Checked fluid only to find it ALMOST over flowing. Help, what went wrong.
Great video ,thanks
Took mine to a mechanic and he first replaced the pump and still whined and then replaced to rack n pinion he is saying it's still whining and can't figure out why. You think it might not be bled properly? It's an 05 highlander. The shop has been there for years kind of an old school place, but as far as I know it does good work.
At this point it wouldn’t hurt to bleed it, could be air in the system.
Well what happened please let me know i just replaced my pump and still makes noise im going to go try this technique hopefully it works
@@alfonsom2385 if you replaced the pump you most likely got air in the system and need to bleed it out
@@PhillipsVision i will try this tomorrow i dont want to wake up my neighbors since i live in an apartment complex thats known to be quite lol but i will update tomorrow how it went
@@PhillipsVision i have a jack and jack stands would it be better if i lifted it off the ground and turned the wheel while the engine is off? Would it still work?
Thank a lot for the nice video.
Thanks for the comment, glad it helped
Thanks great video
Thank you for the video but I have a question my power steering pump is doing the same thing but when I get it out it seems like it is a few days or a little bit longer that it does it again with the noise so why when it's never been worked on that it has air in it
May have a leak that is causing air to enter
i got growl and whine noise after my new replaced steering pump, rack and pinion and pressure hose. I will try this method and edit the final result here in a couple of days. I have very sensitive question about steering system. Here is the question. If we replace SBA(standart steering rack) to SBC (speed proportioned rack) what is the result(My ECM has no speed proportion socket, data or wiring harness btw.). Because i did that on my Chrysler cirrus 97. I got reman SBC pump and SBC rack and pinion from cardone. And i just replaced it. I got stiff steering wheel and growl/whining noise also. Should i replace back to SBA system?
May be caused from air in the system. Anytime you open the system for repairs or replacing parts, you need to bleed any air out.
Thank you for the video
Would the oil spill over if you moved the car while turning left and right. Being stationary, in principle cause tire wear
I’ve never experienced tire wear doing this while stationary. You could try driving it since power steering fluid is not at the top of the reservoir where it would spill out.
Can someone please let me know if it's normal when doing this for the whining to get louder at first? Changed the pump on my 03 audi a6 and it was still whining really bad. I know it's air in the lines but I'm turning the wheel and checking fluid and it is foaming and really big air pockets coming out so I know for sure air is coming out but it gets louder and louder at like 5 full turns and I get nervous and stop. I just bought jack stands to get the wheels off the ground and am going home to try again but hope to get advice on this first! I would hate to blow a brand new pump! Audi is expensive and SO hard to fix at home on my own. I'm a woman and I get it done but I'm very nervous over this. A quart of the required fluid for an audi is 60 bucks a quart. I don't wanna be throwing away money!
thanks so much brother
My rack thanks u for this.. I put to much in
🎯Thanks very helpful 👍
Can it still be done this way even if my car has a bleeder valve?
You can, but this is more for vehicles without the valve
My 2004 Pontiac gran prix same issue can I still use the method you used here even if it has a bleeding valve.
If it has a bleeder valve use that first since that should remove the air. If you still have air then try this method.
Very good Video...Thanks
I’m doing this right now as I write
I'm getting contradictory info. I was told by two videos don't do it with power on but I have tried both methods on and off and still no power steering. New pump and I don't have winding noise anymore but still no power steering
did you ever find the solution? was it the rack and pinion?
Man I just replaced my steering pump, and initially the turning is better, but the more you turn, the more the wheel gets stiff. I've done the left and right trick over and over but no luck. Any other suggestions?
A lot of times reduced pressure can cause this, right after installing the pump. Air can be trapped and can take a few days to work itself out.
Helped me out Thank you 🔥
Other videos say you have to Jack up the truck to get the wheels off the ground and DON’T start the vehicle yet. Turn the wheel back and forth multiple times. THEN start the vehicle and do the same thing. Comments?
Jacking off the ground I agree with, but the not starting I don’t. Trying to turn with the engine off will be slow moving and (in my opinion) not too productive in working the air out. I’ve done it this way and it worked.
Good video
Thanks sir its good help
I have a 2008 Mercedes GL450. Changed the alternator and battery and it’s still dying. What else could be the reason for a dead battery?
Have you tested the battery to make sure it is dead? Could be loose or bad battery cable, and not the battery
Does the car need to be running? I hear you could do this with it off also.
I recommend having it running so the steering wheel can be rotated right to left successfully
okay so i have a question. Im fairly certain I have air in my lines but with this also relive some of the struggle it takes to turn my steering wheel? just did a full rack,pinion replacement as well as my pump and the car still has trouble turning
I have a concern after teplacing pwr str pump,and the steering gear box ,i have done this for nearly an hour at my house, wheels off the ground ,and yet it se4ms that air is still in the system, because my steeriing serms stiff a little when driving, i dont know of its supposed to ferl that way because the components are brand new,but its wierd feeling. I know my old gear box had a lot of play in it,and hadnt bern replaced since 1999.
Thanks you are genius
It did work 👍🏼👍🏼
Great 👍