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Bleeding power streeing pump

The power steering rack on my 2002 T&C was leaking, it was replaced at the dealer. When I drove the car from the dealer the power steering had a slight shutter when turning, the shutter would be intermittent and light, I took the car back and the service manager told me that it would take from 500 to 1000 miles to bleed the trapped air in the rebuild system, I asked him to use a vacuum pump and bleed the system that way, he took the back into the shop and when he returned few minutes later he said that the mechanic checked the installation and all is well, all I have to do is drive the car with the shutter for the next 1000 miles.

I have vacuum pump at home and would like to bleed the power steering myself but I don't have the cap with the vacuum hose nipple, where can I get one of those cheep.

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Jack
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I took the car back and the service manager told me that it would

Jack

Usually turning the wheels al the way both directions several times will bleed out any air. Do check the fluid after doing this.

I own two Chrysler products and I would expect the service manuals suggest the same thing.

Bob AZ

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Bob AZ

jack there is a procedure for getting the air out and it does require th use of a vacuumpump and a stopper with a tube in it to seal off th resorvoir.If you are creative you can make one of these. keep in mind tha if the inner tie rod seals are leaking the nise will come back. The probably replaced your pump because you were complaining of a noise normally this noise is caused by a faulty rack and NOT the pump. Als driving this vehicle and turning the wheels form one stop to the othe will purge the air from the system.

Glenn beasley Chrysler Tec

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