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Yes, the engine must be running. Basically, disconnect the return line and run it to a catch container, five-gallon pail, gallon jug, you get the idea. Fill the reservoir turn the steering lock to lock, check the fluid level. Turn lock to lock, check fluid. Keep repeating till clean oil...

The important thing about flushing and bleeding is to have the front tires able to move freely, hence having the front axle lifted. The bleeding of air occurs when the steering is at the stops. When there is air in the system one can hear it clearing, almost as a pulse, when purging. Just make...

There are two lines on the power steering pump, pressure and return. You are correct about the reinforced line being the pressure line. For bleeding the return line to the pump is low pressure and usually just uses a lite duty clamp.

The symptom described is classic air in the system and will need to be purged. What happen is “bubbles” in fluid doesn’t provide enough pressure to operate the varies components. The truck should have had 10w oil in it when it left service, that’s what the book calls for. That doesn’t mean...

First a couple of questions. Is the truck new to you? How many miles have you driven it without trouble? Have you worked on the power steering system lately? Does if have any power steering fluid leaks? The best way to bleed the power steering system is to lift the front axle up enough so...