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Offline 69ChargerRT

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Changing Power Steering Fluid?
« on: March 04, 2011 - 08:31:50 PM »
so how do you get the old fluid out?  mine is pretty ugly looking so id like to change it.  but i dont see a real obvious way of getting the old stuff out.




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Re: Changing Power Steering Fluid?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2011 - 09:35:14 PM »
Remove the hose clamp at the steering box and route the hose to a jug. Start the car and slowly work the wheel back and forth until you hear it groan.

You won't get all of it, and you might make a mess, but it's the only way I know of.
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Re: Changing Power Steering Fluid?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2011 - 10:38:31 AM »
Remove the hose clamp at the steering box and route the hose to a jug. Start the car and slowly work the wheel back and forth
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As the fluid drains out of the pump resevoir...shut the engine off and refill the resevoir.  Keep doing all the above until the fluid is coming out nice and clean.
Be sure to use approved power steering fluid and not ATF.
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Re: Changing Power Steering Fluid?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2011 - 10:44:48 AM »
Probably a good idea to replace the hoses while you're at it if they're old.
Mike, Fremont, CA.