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: How to bleed b13 power steering


featherweight13
03-09-2008, 07:50 PM
Something is wrong with SE-R.net...I'm trying to get info on how to bleed the power steering. I changed the pressure line and now my steering is loosey goosey. Anyone know how?

KY91SER
03-09-2008, 08:49 PM
whenever i did my motor swap and had both lines disconnected i just refilled the fluid- started it up for a bit and turned the wheel back and forth in the air about 10 times

BahamasSR20
03-09-2008, 08:54 PM
but leave came off to get all the air out of system

200SXDRIVER
03-09-2008, 09:14 PM
Run it all the way near the lock on one side and hold it for a few seconds, then run back to the other lock, and repeat until it feels good. If you go back and forth to quickly you will just froth the fluid and create air which defeats the purpose.

featherweight13
03-10-2008, 02:46 AM
Run it all the way near the lock on one side and hold it for a few seconds, then run back to the other lock, and repeat until it feels good. If you go back and forth to quickly you will just froth the fluid and create air which defeats the purpose.

What I'm really asking for is which hoses to disconnect and where should I drain from while adding fresh fluid.

pertuzian
04-01-2008, 11:29 AM
You don't nee dto disconnect anything to bleed the system. When you un the rack to full lock, air bubbles will come up and out through the reservoir. All you need to do is perform the process described above (ideally with the wheels off the ground) and top off the reservoir as needed until you don't get bubbling.

David

classicaddict
04-01-2008, 10:29 PM
Something is wrong with SE-R.net...I'm trying to get info on how to bleed the power steering. I changed the pressure line and now my steering is loosey goosey. Anyone know how?

same as all cars. fill with ATF, turn on car, turn steering wheel to full lock and hold for 2/3 seconds, turn to other lock and hold 2 to 3 seconds, repeat untill its good.

Jaketips42
04-01-2008, 10:33 PM
The way that is always great with subarus is great. (Most subies are a bitch to bleed) Raise the Reservoir if possible and bungie to hood. Or jack up the nose of the car. Make sure the res. is full. Go lock to lock with the engine off 50 times slowly. Start the car up and do it again. Should be good to go. Just make sure to keep an eye on the fluid level or use a friend.