Re: E34 M20 525i Power Steering Noise

["Gary Derian" <gderian@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's air in the oil.  Keep topping up the reservoir.  Make some full lock
turns to fully fill the system.  Let it set to settle out the air and try
again.

Gary Derian <gderian@domain.elided>

> My E34 525i (M20) power steering recently was leaking, the main pressure
> hose was leaking so I got that replaced.
> Assembled everything back and the power steering pump was squeeling
> everytime I turned the wheel so figured the
> power steering pump was shot too. Replaces the pump and the squeeling
noise
> from the pump is still around!. Anyone
> know whats the problem?. I did notice from the power steering fluid
> reservoir that seems like a lot of small bubbles
> appear whenever I turn the steering wheel. Does that mean there could be
an
> air pocket in the power steering hoses?.
> The power steering appears to be working fine except now the pumps does
> squeel every now and then.
>
> Any ideas??
>
> TIA
>
> Eugene
> E34 525i M20
>

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