Power steering flush

[Toad]

Helloooo.

Has anyone ever done a flush of their power steering fluid? Mine's really low, and since it's never been changed, I thought it might be better to do a complete flush of the system rather than just top it up. I've got no idea what's involved...

[Steve]

un clip the hose from the resivior? let it empty itself.
re fil?

should be simple, but things never are

[BENSAX3]

got it in one, do not run the engine when doing this as you will knaker your pump, seems obviouse and you prob knew that but to be safe.

[Toad]

It's really as easy as that? Won't that still leave fluid in the system?

[Sean]

take the hose off, let the fluid run out. put new fluid in but dont fill the system completely. Start the car and turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times to get the fluid throught the system, then empty again. Refill completely with new fluid. Job done.

[Steve]

It's really as easy as that? Won't that still leave fluid in the system?

yep ;)

take the hose off, let the fluid run out. put new fluid in but dont fill the system completely. Start the car and turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times to get the fluid throught the system, then empty again. Refill completely with new fluid. Job done.

[Toad]

OK, thanks for the info chaps! :y: