Turn the wheel from full left stop to full right stop and back several
times.  Hold it at those positions for a couple seconds each time.  This
should fully bleed the system.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Woenker" <ewoenker@KCONLINE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 8:52 AM
Subject: Help, 86 Power Steering Noise

Hello,

This past weekend I changed the power steering hoses on an 86 Vanagon since
they were leaking.  I could not see in the Bently where you need to do any
special bleeding procedure and the local VW dealer said that nothing special
was needed.  However, following the hose change and fluid fill up, the power
steering is now making a whining noise from the front of the van.  After
turning the wheel back and forth numerous times, it got better but never
went away.  Fluid remained topped off (in fact, upon turning the wheels, the
fluid started to overflow) and the noise did not go away even after driving.

Can anyone help me in identifying the cause of this?

Thanks,
Ed Woenker
86 Vanagon