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Flushed_S14 · 09-03-2012, 09:28 PM

My power steering system in my S14 is getting me frustrated. Recently I replaced some power steering lines that were damaged and now my steering wheel goes all crazy after a few seconds. (Front wheels are off the ground)

I am aware that you need to bleed the power system by turning the wheel left and right but it goes all crazy and doesn't allow me to do it. I know its not a bad power steering pump because i've tried 3 and I get the same results with all of them.

My QUESTION is...Is there any other way to bleed the system? Can someone elaborate please.

Note: I was driving my car without power steering for about a year. Idk if that matters in choosing what method to use. Help would be appreciated. Thanks

mightymike130 · 09-04-2012, 06:47 AM

Did you check if your power steering rack bushings aren't shot to hell? If they are its a quick cheap fix

Flushed_S14 · 09-04-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mightymike130

Did you check if your power steering rack bushings aren't shot to hell? If they are its a quick cheap fix

No I haven't...I didn't know that would matter. What else could it be if its not the power steering rack bushings?

cotbu · 09-04-2012, 01:10 PM

I remember a member here with a power steering problem, don't know if it's the same thing but that shyt was crazy! He had the lines backwards I believe.

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/127032...-posessed.html

It was kinda like this, but more hilarious!

Flushed_S14 · 09-06-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cotbu

I remember a member here with a power steering problem, don't know if it's the same thing but that shyt was crazy! He had the lines backwards I believe.

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/127032...-posessed.html

It was kinda like this, but more hilarious!

I don't think I have them backwards but just in case...Does someone have a diagram of some sort that shows how they go?

dt-p88 · 09-06-2012, 10:59 AM

Yeah I bet they are backwards, it happened to me on an s13 before. the lines that bolt to rack were backwards.

09-03-2012, 09:28 PM	#1
Flushed_S14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: L.A. Age: 35 Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Power Steering Problem.. Any advice? My power steering system in my S14 is getting me frustrated. Recently I replaced some power steering lines that were damaged and now my steering wheel goes all crazy after a few seconds. (Front wheels are off the ground) I am aware that you need to bleed the power system by turning the wheel left and right but it goes all crazy and doesn't allow me to do it. I know its not a bad power steering pump because i've tried 3 and I get the same results with all of them. My QUESTION is...Is there any other way to bleed the system? Can someone elaborate please. Note: I was driving my car without power steering for about a year. Idk if that matters in choosing what method to use. Help would be appreciated. Thanks

09-04-2012, 01:10 PM	#4
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I remember a member here with a power steering problem, don't know if it's the same thing but that shyt was crazy! He had the lines backwards I believe. http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/127032...-posessed.html It was kinda like this, but more hilarious! __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

09-04-2012, 06:47 AM	#2
mightymike130 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 40 Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Did you check if your power steering rack bushings aren't shot to hell? If they are its a quick cheap fix

09-06-2012, 10:59 AM	#6
dt-p88 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sl,ut Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yeah I bet they are backwards, it happened to me on an s13 before. the lines that bolt to rack were backwards.