how to get air out of power steering with out vacume pump

[big white bufflo]

i replace the pump and rack on my wifes van had lots of air in system i had the front end aligne they blead the systemcharged 30$ but it started to winnen again did not find any info on bleeding this closed system except to use vac pump but what i did and it worked purchased two bottle of fluid removed the return line from the resivor connected a hose to the reture line put it to a clean bottle and started adding fluid to the system with the engine running i had some one there to start and shut off and turn the wheel did this three time and all has been good for for 2 wks i thuoght this info would help some one out

[olopezm]

Every time I do any work on the steering system and need to bleed it, I put the front wheels in the air and turn the front wheels from side to side without starting the engine. Sometimes I even crank the engine (with fuel pump relay removed) for a few seconds while turning the steering wheels.

I do recognize that my Windstar has taken more effort to bleed the air out than my other 2 vehicles.

Oscar.

[scubacat]

I did exactly what Oscar did; just tap the starter for a few seconds every minute or two and turn the wheel from side to side. After doing that a bunch of times, the air all bled out.