Cool glad you got it fixed and to find out all it was was the pump I don't know if flushing it could cause problems in the seals in your rack?? I know if your transmission wasn't serviced regularly it's not recommended but I don't know if that would apply with power steering. If so, then like your asking about running it letting it bleed itself would be a lot safer for it. Just as long as you don't run the pump dry. And your talking about bleeding it from the return line right...Just keep it full

 

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