 Power steering flush, Where is the drain plug? |
 Dec 13, 2009 - 8:01 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 15, '08 From Merced, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
Yes, I searched and searched and couldn't find anything, so here goes.
My steering rack has started grinding whenever I turn the wheel. Numerous people have said I need to top off the fluid, but should flush the system just to be safe. I know where the power steering fluid filler cap is, but I have no idea how to get to the drain plug for the reservoir (7afe). Can anybody help? |
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Dec 17, 2009 - 6:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From KC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I think the Yahoo method is dumb. I remove the return hose at the reservoir, plug off the reservoir, then route the return hose into a container. have someone start it and turn the wheels lock to lock a few times while I keep adding fluid until it is coming out the return hose clean. Then I let it pump dry, shut it off immediately and fill with Amsoil synthetic PS fluid or synthetic ATF.
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flyinglizard Power steering flush Dec 13, 2009 - 8:01 PM
Mstoochn QUOTE (flyinglizard @ Dec 13, 2009 - 8... Dec 13, 2009 - 9:00 PM flyinglizard Uhh yeah I just changed my tranny fluid about a mo... Dec 13, 2009 - 9:16 PM dabazied Heres and answer from yahoo......
"Purging t... Dec 13, 2009 - 11:41 PM samir0189 oh, i used my steering excessively without the pow... Dec 14, 2009 - 12:28 AM
dabazied QUOTE (samir0189 @ Dec 13, 2009 - 9... Dec 14, 2009 - 12:39 AM samir0189 QUOTE (dabazied @ Dec 14, 2009 - 12... Dec 14, 2009 - 12:41 AM dabazied I haven't had to do it yet in my car, but for ... Dec 14, 2009 - 12:48 AM flyinglizard Power steering pumps rarely go out, typically only... Dec 14, 2009 - 1:06 AM dabazied QUOTE (flyinglizard @ Dec 13, 2009 - 10... Dec 14, 2009 - 1:14 AM flyinglizard Lol don't ask why
I'm pretty sure it... Dec 14, 2009 - 1:19 AM dabazied QUOTE (flyinglizard @ Dec 13, 2009 - 10... Dec 14, 2009 - 1:23 AM nics dumb question...
can you siphon it?
as well as t... Dec 14, 2009 - 10:42 PM samir0189 QUOTE (nics @ Dec 14, 2009 - 11:42 P... Dec 14, 2009 - 10:48 PM nics QUOTE (samir0189 @ Dec 14, 2009 - 7... Dec 14, 2009 - 11:10 PM soulshadow I use a Shop Vac and just suck it up while running... Dec 14, 2009 - 11:20 PM Euphoria It's more so the age of the rack and how its b... Dec 14, 2009 - 11:29 PM dabazied You guys can syphon all day long if you'd like... Dec 15, 2009 - 11:52 AM nics QUOTE (dabazied @ Dec 15, 2009 - 8:5... Dec 15, 2009 - 2:45 PM Tech-Nics Drain and fill is not the same as a flush you need... Dec 17, 2009 - 6:32 PM |
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