The real reason why they are called bumps.

[BobbyFord]

Hey, I was just funnin'. I don't want to wind up in that "Why the attitude?" thread

[Racer Z]

Side note: Power-steering that needs re-bled is a lot harder to use than manual steering . Changed the hose a little while back and bled the power-steering pump, then I get in the truck this afternoon to drive down to the field we hunt at to put out some corn and check the trail cam, power-steering was pretty much non-existent when the truck wasn't rolling . Now I've either got another small leak in the PS I didn't see, or somehow the air showed back up in the system, either way time to re-bleed it .

Power steering will self bleed. Just turn the wheel lock to lock a few times. If it's not leaking and you're getting air, it would be that the pump is bad. When checking the fluid level, always check while running.

[Bumpside Collector]

Hit that darn latch almost every time I work on a bump.

[1972hiboy]

Now thats funny! Only because I know when that hood goes up that my hinges sag so I always tell myself " dont hit your head" but yesterday of course I 'Bumped" it on that darn latch. Cheers to that!

[Caseys71]

Hey, I was just funnin'. I don't want to wind up in that "Why the attitude?" thread

, I know Bobby.

[Caseys71]

Side note: Power-steering that needs re-bled is a lot harder to use than manual steering . Changed the hose a little while back and bled the power-steering pump, then I get in the truck this afternoon to drive down to the field we hunt at to put out some corn and check the trail cam, power-steering was pretty much non-existent when the truck wasn't rolling . Now I've either got another small leak in the PS I didn't see, or somehow the air showed back up in the system, either way time to re-bleed it .

Power steering will self bleed. Just turn the wheel lock to lock a few times. If it's not leaking and you're getting air, it would be that the pump is bad. When checking the fluid level, always check while running.

You are correct ;however, the way I understand it when you get a large amount of air in the PS pump the only/quickest way to get it out is by opening the bleeder valve on the back of the pump and running a line from it back into the top of the pump. I went with your method the first time around and it worked fine though. I checked on it last night and got the leak straightened out for the final time, hadn't even seen the leak . I should be re-bleeding the system tomorrow hopefully for the last time.

[hdpusher]

One advantage of being short is you don't hit your head on the hood latch as often.

[Racer Z]

One advantage of being short is you don't hit your head on the hood latch as often.

As often.

[cozadlance2]

"why the attitude thread."
Bobby is good with the zingers. And subtle too. Seriously, I bump my head everytime I finish working anywhere near the middle of the engine. When I self-satisfiedly straighten up and smile admiring my work... Bump!

[FLATBEDFORD]

Never. Maybe because the F350 sits a little taller on its 16" wheels and bigger tires?

[Bumpside Collector]

Never. Maybe because the F350 sits a little taller on its 16" wheels and bigger tires?

Even that doesn't save me. Maybe new hood hinges would help out my F-350 but I think I'd still manage to find that latch!