Rack and Pinion question

[prjct89]

Hey, I have an 89 5.0, it leaked power steering fluid, and long story short, I removed the Rack and Pinion to replace the lines. I have everything connected back up now and when I run the car, the wheel pulls all the way one way on it's own, then all the way the other way...I have no idea why it does this and would appreciate any ideas...my brother said something about maybe needing to bleed it, but we don't know how...

 

[LiquidGT]

You need to let the engine run while you turn the wheel from lock to lock a few times. Turn it off and check the fluid level, add some if needed. Then repeat until you don't have to add anymore PS fluid; you should be using Type F trans fluid in there BTW.

 

[prjct89]

thanks, I'ma go try that now and i do use the atf type-f thanks, brb

 

[prjct89]

when the engine is running, as soon as i move the wheel it starts turning all the way back and forth, what'a that part mean? it makes it hard to go lock to lock...

 

[LiquidGT]

Why do you keep making multiple threads about this?

I dont know what the first part of the question means... but its going to be hard to turn because there's air in the system.

 

[prjct89]

ok, i am new to forums, just started today, my bro told me to look up online and this is where i ended up

 

[prjct89]

so my car is on stands still and with the engine running, when i move the wheel it turns left and right fast all by itself...any ideas what to do next?

 

[LiquidGT]

Was it doing that before you replaced the lines?

 

[prjct89]

no, just leaked...

 

[LiquidGT]

I think I get it now, is it because you dont have any weight on the front tires because its jacked up; so it makes the steering wheel fast and easy to spin.

Try putting the car on the ground, thats the way I did it.

 

[prjct89]

thanks, someone else said that too, but i didn't do it...It's dark now, so I'm gonna do it tomorrow and I'll let you know...thanks again!!