all of a sudden i lost power steering in my a/t turbo 88 full time 4wd wagon, while i was changing the radiator i caught the return hose , i replaced the hose and no power sterring or very little , this morning there was no power steering at all , but as you drive it it gets alittle better , any suggestions ? and yes it is full ,

Not saying it is cause, just could be, 'specially if you used original hose.

 

Possibility of inner liner of hose has seperated and is blocking the return of fluid back to the resevior. This would basically have the pump dumping the fluid thru the pressure relief valve in the pump, hence no power assist.

 

Would try another line if you have one. Remember to bleed air out of system, by turning steering wheel lock-to-lock with engine running, and checking fluid level after couple of those.

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try to take the reservoir off rather than the whole pump. take a long hose and bleed the lines into a jug. dammit atf is messy. i dont understand