Hydraulic

Video: How to Bleed and Fill a Power Steering System

Most seasoned gearheads know perfectly well how to bleed a brake system, but many are unaware of how to properly bleed a power steering system. It’s an important process to understand though: an improperly bled power steering system can result in poor steering, a noisy pump, and worse yet—total pump failure. To compound the issue,

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Video: Why Bleeding a Hydraulic Clutch is Important

A hydraulic clutch relies on pressurized fluid to amplify/transmit force, so whenever an air bubble gets into a closed hydraulic system, it can dramatically decrease the system’s ability to pressurize the fluid. That, in turn, can prevent the clutch from being able to fully disengage when you’re shifting gears. Note: Hydraulic clutch systems are very similar

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