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*MJF* · 07-29-2002, 09:15 PM

I just got all my power steering stuff hooked, but it's not working. The pump is making grinding noise like it's a bad pump & the PS fluid is all foamy(air bubbles).

Does this sound like a bad pump or is there something I'm supposed to do to "prime" the gearbox with fluid? The gearbox & pump were both used when I got them. The pump was supposedly pulled off a running truck.

I need input on this. I have a hard time stopping on a project before it's done & pulling that PS pump is a PITA.

Mike

07-29-2002, 09:15 PM	#1
MJF No longer truckless Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 299	What am I missing? I just got all my power steering stuff hooked, but it's not working. The pump is making grinding noise like it's a bad pump & the PS fluid is all foamy(air bubbles). Does this sound like a bad pump or is there something I'm supposed to do to "prime" the gearbox with fluid? The gearbox & pump were both used when I got them. The pump was supposedly pulled off a running truck. I need input on this. I have a hard time stopping on a project before it's done & pulling that PS pump is a PITA. Mike