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Let the fluid settle over night and check it in the morning. Add just to the cold line and run it. You can hold the steering against the stops for several seconds. That opens the bypass and helps bleed out the fluid. Just don't over do it. A few times is all I would do. Then just drive it for awhile then recheck the level. Eventually you will bleed it out.
OK that is a few miles away !
My commute to work is seven minutes, there's no way I'll ever move back to that side of the Sound and the traffic nightmare.
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Well if momma's happy then your golden ! I too hate the traffic here. We are the fourth worst in the nation now ! Whoppie !My commute to work is seven minutes, there's no way I'll ever move back to that side of the Sound and the traffic nightmare.
So today I got some sun again and finished the steering pump. Reconnected the batteries and added more fluid to the pump. Drove it around but the pump was whining more than Hilderbeast with another wikileak. Checked and the fluid was still low so I added more. I realized I was overthinking the fill- it isn't a transmission and as long as there's a little air space at the top of the reservoir I'm sure it's good. With that worry off my back I got it filled to the COLD line and everything seems to be back to normal. I'll top it off after everything has had a chance to work through.
I tried to put the armrests back on the seats but they kept pushing the retaining clip off, and I couldn't get my hand up the seat back with it in the truck. Well.....I wanted to swap the driver's seat over to the passenger side and the passenger seat over to the driver's side, so out they came. The seat-back adjustment lever and lumbar knob were both on the inside of the seats, so switching them around put them outboard where it's easier to get to them. I had to drill a new hole for the steering wheel chain but now it's all done. Took the wife for a ride and she gave the new seats (with the armrests) two thumbs up.
We ranked second worst congestion in the country, dropping back from first last year.
My commute to work is seven minutes, there's no way I'll ever move back to that side of the Sound and the traffic nightmare.
So today I got some sun again and finished the steering pump. Reconnected the batteries and added more fluid to the pump. Drove it around but the pump was whining more than Hilderbeast with another wikileak. Checked and the fluid was still low so I added more. I realized I was overthinking the fill- it isn't a transmission and as long as there's a little air space at the top of the reservoir I'm sure it's good. With that worry off my back I got it filled to the COLD line and everything seems to be back to normal. I'll top it off after everything has had a chance to work through.
Now that is a good positive spirit ! I think ? Either way you have to set yourself goals !
Dont forget to refresh your grounds in there while you have it apart.
Usually cleaning and wire brushing then applying dielectric grease after making the connection.
I wouldn't put the dielectric on until after you make the connection. It's not conductive and can actually inhibit the connection. It's best to apply over the made connection to prevent corrosion or around the rubber boot if applicable.
Was referring to the ease of access since the cluster was removed to refresh grounds BEHIND the cluster etc.
