How do you bleed the power steering

[westonwarrior]

I have a member who is trying to replace the seals on his steering rack and has hit a problem

Steering rack is removed and 2 of the seals are off but the other 2 won't budge

Any one replaced their seals and can give a blow by blow discription please.
Their location is St Austell

His bongo has been on axel stands for too long and needs a good work out

[missfixit70]

Can't help but will be interested to hear the answer as I've got one waiting to be done

[Bob]

Since the rack has been removed it might be worth taking it up to Allan's, Plymouth.

[chrisd2211]

OK it is done, we had drill two little holes in top of inside seal and screw in small sefl tappers to pull one seal out the other internal seal involved taking the whole rack to bits to get it out bit of a tricky one but achievable.

[chrisd2211]

Hi guys

Once again I have returned with a small problem the steering has been reconed and now when i start engine my new supa dupa boots inflate with what i can only hope is air so how do you bleed the system or is possible i still have a problem i believe that it may be possible for air to pass thru the sealed system but not oil??is this correct or indeed do the boots fill with oil ??? please help I am this close to gettin my baby back!!!

Chrisd2211

[missfixit70]

Sounds to me like you still have a problem , the boots shouldn't be part of the system as such, they are just there to keep the crap out.

[francophile1947]

Is the power steering fluid level going down? As Kirsty says, the boots are only to keep dirt out. I hope you haven't fitted the seals the wrong way round (if that's at all possible )

[chrisd2211]

regretably No!! bongo not back on road..................it is still leaking oil into boots and i have had to remove it again does anyone know what else can go wrong with it I have resealed it (Correctly) and have replaced the boots what more is there to do!! is it worth getting the actual pump looked at?? That said the boots inflated like balloons when i started her up yesterday i am at my wits end !!! (I caught a post about a co. in PLymouth called allans ?? anyone have a contact please
Chrisd2111

[bigdaddycain]

Most power steering systems are self bleeding, i.e. you simply lock the wheel over from left to right a few times to pressure up and force out unwanted air.

[westonwarrior]

http://www.allansvehicleservices.co.uk/

You could also pm Doone

They have a good Rep and I am hoping to vist them soon myself

[chrisd2211]

Only MEEEE!!! does anyone know is there is a pressure relief valve located anywhere ie pump or rack this may be the cause of my problems??

Thanks in advance Chrisd2211

[Doone]

Allan has replied to the pm you sent.