Steering gearbox

1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
65,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DEETRUCK7
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I replaced my gearbox because it was leaking. After install I turned the wheel back and forth to bleed the air out, it was working fine . After i drove it ,the steering was hard to turn. should I empty it and bleed it or what do you think I should do?
Mar 11, 2018 at 8:33 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

I would start by flushing the system with about one gallon of fluid. then bleed it again and see if it works.

If it remains the same it may be the pump that is the issue.

Roy
Mar 11, 2018 at 9:27 AM
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