How to flush the power steering fluid
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How to flush the power steering fluid
Does the line coming from the power steering pump/reservoir is the end that goes in the bucket to flush the fluid?
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Re: How to flush the power steering fluid
I flushed mine the ******* way. Pressure line started leaking and I procrastinated on fixing it so for a while I was just adding fluid. Does that count?
Also if I'm leaking 5 qts of oil every 3000 miles I don't need to change the oil right?
In all seriousness though I'd like to know the answer on this too.
Also if I'm leaking 5 qts of oil every 3000 miles I don't need to change the oil right?
In all seriousness though I'd like to know the answer on this too.
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Re: How to flush the power steering fluid
I flushed mine the ******* way. Pressure line started leaking and I procrastinated on fixing it so for a while I was just adding fluid. Does that count?
Also if I'm leaking 5 qts of oil every 3000 miles I don't need to change the oil right?
In all seriousness though I'd like to know the answer on this too.
Also if I'm leaking 5 qts of oil every 3000 miles I don't need to change the oil right?
In all seriousness though I'd like to know the answer on this too.
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Re: How to flush the power steering fluid
That is the return
You can tell be the simple clamps on the line. High pressure side exceeds 1200psi and is significantly heavier with hydraulic fittings on the ends
You can tell be the simple clamps on the line. High pressure side exceeds 1200psi and is significantly heavier with hydraulic fittings on the ends
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Re: How to flush the power steering fluid
Yeah that is the return line, do like you said and plug the res. and put a clear line on the return line you have circled, then you can gravity bleed the system, just dump new fluid in the res. and watch the clear tube, when it runs clear, then reconnect the line to the res., start the car and turn the wheel lock to lock about 20x, make sure you jack up the front end to get the pressure off the wheels. crank the wheel SLOW, it will spit fluid out if you get crazy with it, you might have to repeat the process a few times to get all the air out of the system, let the car sit about 15 mins before you repeat to let the air gather in the high spots.
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Re: How to flush the power steering fluid
Yeah that is the return line, do like you said and plug the res. and put a clear line on the return line you have circled, then you can gravity bleed the system, just dump new fluid in the res. and watch the clear tube, when it runs clear, then reconnect the line to the res., start the car and turn the wheel lock to lock about 20x, make sure you jack up the front end to get the pressure off the wheels. crank the wheel SLOW, it will spit fluid out if you get crazy with it, you might have to repeat the process a few times to get all the air out of the system, let the car sit about 15 mins before you repeat to let the air gather in the high spots.
And yes raise wheels turn lock to lock while keeping reservoir full and watching fluid dump out the clear hose.
Then when done, put a new rubber line on. Fill to the cold. Start engine raise vehicle, turn lock to lock and keeping a check on fluid level.
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Re: How to flush the power steering fluid
Hey i used a turkey baster to take out the fluid worked great.
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