owenwalk

So I just replaced a leaking steering box on my 85 4Runner. Got it all back together, flushed and bled the system, and I now have little if no power steering. I flushed and bled it by running the reservoir return hose into a container while the engine was running and I turned the wheel complete lock to lock a number of times while keeping the res full. I have put about 100 miles on it and the reservoir is still full but no ps. I'm guessing there may be air in the lines still? Using Napa steering fluid.
Any ideas?

dropzone

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Bleed the system with it raised up like your avatar
http://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota...ing-issue.html

I will fix your title from brake woes to something about power steering

sandor

Not sure if this is the issue, but you should be using ATF, not power steering fluid.

FSM calls for ATF Dextron or Dextron II.

owenwalk

Thanks for the title change. My mind was on a couple different issues at the time. I will retry bleeding and use ATF.

Logan81Pickup

Power steering just sucks on these trucks. It's not like a chevy where you can palm the steering wheel with no effort.

85runnerkusi

definitely put it up on jack stands than turn lock to lock 20 times without engine on and than do it about 30 times with engine on when you reconnect the return line make sure you turn lock to lock to get all air out of the system