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Crossover finished! Now major power steering problems

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lochenjons

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I just finished my x over and now when I try to turn it makes the worst noise from the pump it sounds like and it kinda turns left but does not want to turn right at all. There is now power at all when I turn to the right. I put a 2wd shaft in a 4wd box btw. Also when I shut the truck off it makes a pshhhh sound and you can faintly smell what I think is burning power steering fluid or something. What did I do wrong??

BTW: no hyrdo/hydro assist, just the stock box. Is this possibly the problem, it doesnt have enough power?

EDIT: Also this is only after running for 10 min at most, and it's getting pretty hot I assume to make the burning smell? And its leaking alittle out of the cap as well
 
Sounds to me like you have air in your PS lines. Did you bleed your PS system good before you tried to run it?
 
I think you need to start with bleeding the p/s system. Make sure there's enough fluid. Pull the belt off and turn the pulley backwards a little bit. Then put the belt back on. Put the front up on jack stands. Turn the motor on and cycle the steering back and forth several times.

If you're getting a lot of air bubbles, you need to let the system settle out a little in between several cycles of the steering.

When I swapped the sector shaft for crossover, it took a long time for the system to fully bleed out.
 
With the engine off- Put the front on jack stands and turn the wheel left to right and back again for about 30 minutes. Have someone watching the resevoir and make sure it has fluid in it. If you start it up and it turns into a caramel looking substance, let it sit until it gets back to normal. Continue until the fluid level doesn't drop and bubbles are non existent.
 
Hmmm, I've always done it with the engine running. I suppose leaving the engine off is easier on the pump.
 
Ok I didnt bleed it :rolleyes:. Strange cause my buddy took his apart too and didnt bleed it or anything and didnt have a problem. But I'll try it and see what happens. BTW it works fine after I add fluid and its at the right level. Then eventually enough leaks out that it gets bad again
 
GotLabs said:
Continue until the fluid level doesn't drop and bubbles are non existent.
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Alright I've been doing it for about 30 mins but with the engine running and usally keeping it between 1500-2000 rpm (I searched and read and this is what they said so...i did!). When I first started, the fluid was very foamy and would drop pretty fast. Now, there's very little bubbles, the steering just feels better, but it still leaks. So I'm gonna keep on doing it since it keeps getting better and hopefully itll be completely fixed. Thanks guys! :D:D:D
 
If it's leaking from anywhere in the system, then it is introducing air back into the system. All leaks have to be fixed before you can successfully bleed a ps system.

If it is coming out from under the cap, that is not a leak it is getting rid of air and excess fluid.
 
GotLabs said:
If it's leaking from anywhere in the system, then it is introducing air back into the system. All leaks have to be fixed before you can successfully bleed a ps system.

If it is coming out from under the cap, that is not a leak it is getting rid of air and excess fluid.
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Ok well I assume its coming from the cap, but I cant really tell. There are no bubbles at all anymore. It's still leaking and I've been doing this for at least 45 min. Could I assume that since there are no bubbles that is not acutally leaking as you say? Or couild it still be leaking and there be no bubbles? I wonder cause I gotta go somewhere and I think it would be fine just to keep adding and not let it get low correct?
 
lochenjons said:
Ok well I assume its coming from the cap, but I cant really tell. There are no bubbles at all anymore. It's still leaking and I've been doing this for at least 45 min. Could I assume that since there are no bubbles that is not acutally leaking as you say? Or couild it still be leaking and there be no bubbles? I wonder cause I gotta go somewhere and I think it would be fine just to keep adding and not let it get low correct?
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Did you wipe the system down and then check for leaks?

And don't overfill the PS pump.

When you fired up the engine after you bled the system, did it still whine when you turned the wheel? If NO, then system is air-free; if YES, system still needs bleeding of air,
 
CDA 455 said:
Did you wipe the system down and then check for leaks?

And don't overfill the PS pump.

When you fired up the engine after you bled the system, did it still whine when you turned the wheel? If NO, then system is air-free; if YES, system still needs bleeding of air,
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Yes, it is coming from the cap

Yeah, I've been trying not to. I figured it'd be a bad idea considering how its all under pressure to overfill :eek1:

No, it no longer whines.

I think I'm gonna put that gasket maker stuff around the cap unless theres something else or that's not a good idea somehow or something.
 
lochenjons said:
I think I'm gonna put that gasket maker stuff around the cap unless theres something else or that's not a good idea somehow or something.
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not a good idea. you run the risk of it getting into the pump and ruining it. it should not leak out the cap, its most likely overfilled and getting hot and foamed that making it do that.
 
lochenjons said:
Yes, it is coming from the cap

Yeah, I've been trying not to. I figured it'd be a bad idea considering how its all under pressure to overfill :eek1:

No, it no longer whines.

I think I'm gonna put that gasket maker stuff around the cap unless theres something else or that's not a good idea somehow or something.
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There should be a little rubber gasket/seal made onto the cap that doesn't allow it to leak when driving. Make sure it's serviced to the proper level.
 
gmc4cw said:
not a good idea. you run the risk of it getting into the pump and ruining it. it should not leak out the cap, its most likely overfilled and getting hot and foamed that making it do that.
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Well my buddy did it to his and its worked so far but then again since mines leaking out it could go in.

Its not overfilled, i filled it up right to the line. Right now i doubt it would read anything anymore cause its all over my driveway. It leaks when the truck is off too btw but not as bad

And I;ve got the gasket o ring thing under the cap too
 
if it leaks when the truck is off then its not the cap. or its just still dripping off the pump. leaks suck to diagnose and fix. good luck.
 
gmc4cw said:
not a good idea. you run the risk of it getting into the pump and ruining it. it should not leak out the cap, its most likely overfilled and getting hot and foamed that making it do that.
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Well, I'm gonna do it anyways at this point. It's either gasket maker around the cap and it either fixes it or the worst case scenario and I have to get a new pump which I'd have to anyways if I cant get it to stop leaking.
 
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