Power Steering Pump Question

[Zeus51]

Working on a m1009. I have a donor m1009 that ran before starting to pull parts from it. I used the functioning power steering pump from the donor that was not having issues. I installed it on my project m1009 and it drives and functions. BUT, when I turn the wheel to lockout, the fluid spews out of the top of the reservoir. I’m working on it alone, so I’m unable to tell if the pressure is popping back the fill top or if the neck is cracked.

Has anyone seen this? Does it mean the pump has gone bad?

 

[WWRD99]

Working on a m1009. I have a donor m1009 that ran before starting to pull parts from it. I used the functioning power steering pump from the donor that was not having issues. I installed it on my project m1009 and it drives and functions. BUT, when I turn the wheel to lockout, the fluid spews out of the top of the reservoir. I’m working on it alone, so I’m unable to tell if the pressure is popping back the fill top or if the neck is cracked.

Has anyone seen this? Does it mean the pump has gone bad?

I have seen this before and it typically has air bubbles in the fluid from the initial start and/or it is over filled. Once it sits for a bit the air bubbles should go out and can fill it to the proper level.

 

[Zeus51]

I have seen this before and it typically has air bubbles in the fluid from the initial start and/or it is over filled. Once it sits for a bit the air bubbles should go out and can fill it to the proper level.

Thanks! I thought I bled the system well but I guys it’s possible I didn’t. I’ll let it sit for while and then try again.

 

[nyoffroad]

I usually jack up the front so the tires don't dig up the driveway and start turn lock to lock kinda slowly.

 

[royalflush55]

Jack up the front end and turn lock to lock slowly without starting the engine to not put air in the system!