[V8] Bleeding the power steering system

[David Head]

up on jack stands - back and forth...

Jeremy Ward wrote:

>OK, I got that banjo bolt off of there (PITA).   I took the hose to
>http://www.a1coupling.com/ and they charged me a whopping $20 to remove
>the ends from my hose and re-crimp them to a new 2000psi section of
>hose.  That should do the trick and am grateful it was $230 CHEAPER than
>a new hose from Audi. I love this list!
>
>A pint of Hydraulic Mineral Oil from the dealership (I was in a hurry!)
>was $20, same as the hose!
>
>OK, next question...  I am going out to reinstall the hose and
>reassemble my engine...  How do I bleed the air bubbles out of the
>system?  Rings a bell that I move the steering lock to lock 3 times, but
>can't remember for sure...
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>- Jeremy
>
>BTW, I have a new accelerator cable on order (kick down switch is
>broken.  I have forgotten what it is like to have the transmission drop
>a gear when I stomp on it...  Should be a whole new animal again.  :-)
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