Once we removed the spacer, the filter was completely immersed in the fluid - problem solved. This served to intruduce a lot of air into the system and aerate the fluid out with a lot of air pressure. Well, when we installed a correct filter during the re-build, it stuck up over the top of the fluid level. There was a spacer in the bottom of it to receive a different sized filter. ![]() The reservoir had been modified at some point in its life to accept an incorrect after-market filter. However, we also did one other thing that completely cured the problem. We installed a new ram cylinder on Thursday (it was the last piece of a completely rebuilt system) and it seemed to pretty much do the trick. The frame and engine compartment are dry, dry! and my fluid didn't leak out all over the place. I got the car back Friday and won 1st place at a show on Saturday. There's 20 bucks in it for someone who can give me advice that will fix it - really!Īt the risk of "jinxing" myself, I am now willing to say that my power steering system is entirely functional. ![]() Otherwise, does anyone have a manual steering set-up I can buy? Is there any other set-up from other years or model that will bolt in place of this piece of garbage? Can't drive the S.O.B.!!!ĪNY help or advice would be appreciated. Nothing.Ī team of 3 mechanics have fought this all summer and it still pressurizes and I lose most of my fluid in a short time. Nothing seems to be able to prevent this. It simply pressurizes all the fluid out at highway speeds or driving any distance greater than 5 miles. When the wheels are turned one direction and then straightened, it spurts out fluid through the bolt hole in the reservoir lid. We have tried 4 different pumps in addition to rebuilding and re-sealing the original. I have installed rebuilt or new ram cylinder, pump, hoses, control valve - you name it. I have rebuilt or replaced every single stinkin' piece of the power steering system with the exception of the medallion on the steering wheel. I've posted about this before, but I have a little more information now that might help. Hope this will work vs replacing the power steering pump.It's been about 3 months of parts, cussing, and money and my power steering system still aerates fluid and blows it out the bolt hole in the top of the reservoir lid. I will give the procedure in your link a shot to run the engine, run the wipers and jack up the car so that the tires are off the ground to cycle the power steering box. This procedure does not allow enough time to move the steering wheel or run the wipers much since I did not want to burn out the starter motor. I am not sure how much fluid the entire system holds. I repeated this and refilled the reservoir a couple times to make sure the system was clear. I pulled the coil wire and turned the engine over a few times to run the pump. What I did to bleed the system was to disconnect the return line and placed it into a small bucket. Since the wiper motor is the high point in the system it could still have some air. I installed a rebuilt wiper motor and hooked it up to the power steering system. The car did not have the wipers hooked up when I bought it a couple years ago. I will give that a shot to see if I am still leaving air in the system. I also found a couple places on line that sells the Eaton or Cardone pump without sending in the core. I see that the Thunderbird stores- Macs, Larrys, Birdnest and Thunderbird HQ all have the pump for various prices with core exchange. From what I can tell I have an Eaton front mounted pump. If anyone has replaced the pump before does that seem like the correct steps? Is there anything I am missing? I dont know if the pulley will slip off or needs to be pryed off with a puller. I dont have the AC system running so I can take that off and the hoses without any mess. Looking at the setup, the easiest access would be to remove the air conditioner compressor, pull that off, reduce the tension on the power steering belt and then remove the 2 bolts on the support bracket and disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses. I guess my next step is to replace the power steering pump. There is a small drip of fluid under the car. I got rid of the growling in the pump but that may be temporary if I drive the car longer. Unfortunately all that did not remove all the aeration. ![]() I made sure the system was full of new clean fluid and all the clamps were tight. I replaced the fluid in the reservoir and pumped out the remaining in the lines to pull out any aerated fluid in the system. I had the 3/4 " inlet hose to the power steering pump.
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