jamesmartin
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fill res, run engine keep topped up, then turn lock to lock a few times check res ,Anyone help please ?
PAS pump all fitted, at the stage of attempting what Turboman suggests so just need to confirm what it is I'm undoing.
Thanks
jamesmartin
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you cant very easily ,dont undo a hose, if you want to refresh oil put a thin rubber pipe on the slackened box bleed screw then to a container, run engine and keep toppin up res till fluid runs clean ,you might need to do a few lock to locks
Mr S1
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Ok....decided to leave the fluid change.
Have filled reservoir up, lock to lock a couple of times and the power steering is working but it's making an awful noise - like it's straining but the noise like you get if you turned car tyres when stationary on a painted floor ? (if that makes any sense ?)
Have filled reservoir up, lock to lock a couple of times and the power steering is working but it's making an awful noise - like it's straining but the noise like you get if you turned car tyres when stationary on a painted floor ? (if that makes any sense ?)
jamesmartin
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air most likely unless belt can be seen slipping, it can take a little time,keep working it
Mr S1
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OK, all done @flat
Took a bit longer than the fella who did it on the link I used (@gstuart - legend for that !) but I took my time and followed the instructions.
Didn't crack the bleed box screw at all, I filled the reservoir up and turned lock to lock as we did before, maybe 20 times ? When on axle stands no noise but when under load there was but in fairness it has subsided. Have power steering Ed, yep. Feeling quite pleased with myself having done it myself
but just a bit concerned about the noise.
Took a bit longer than the fella who did it on the link I used (@gstuart - legend for that !) but I took my time and followed the instructions.
Didn't crack the bleed box screw at all, I filled the reservoir up and turned lock to lock as we did before, maybe 20 times ? When on axle stands no noise but when under load there was but in fairness it has subsided. Have power steering Ed, yep. Feeling quite pleased with myself having done it myself
but just a bit concerned about the noise.
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OK, all done @flat
Took a bit longer than the fella who did it on the link I used (@gstuart - legend for that !) but I took my time, stayed calm and followed the instructions.
Didn't crack the bleed box screw at all, I filled the reservoir up and turned lock to lock as we did before, maybe 20 times ? When on axle stands no noise but when under load there was but in fairness it has subsided. Have power steering Ed, yep. Feeling quite pleased with myself having done it myself
that’s great and indeed a massive well done mate , , even more satisfying knowing the money you’ve saved in garage fees
happy days
flat
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That’s not a bad idea, would be good to rebuild as a spare - don’t chuck it out.
So the steering feels ‘normal’ now apart from the noise?
Where is the noise coming from? It may be the belt.
You can always try cracking the bleed nipple on the steering box with the engine running at idle and the wheels straight ahead to get the last of the air out the steering box.
Well done mate, knew you could do it
flat
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That’s a disco 200tdi as opposed to a defender but the principle is the same with regard to the pas pump tensioning stage using a 1/2’ socket - it’s lower down the engine on a defender and I found it easier to use a ratchet handle orientated to I could push down from above - I think I needed an extension on the ratchet though
