power steering fluid & procedure please.
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power steering fluid & procedure please.
hello everybody,
it's the snuggyworm again. just noticed the other day that my power steering fluid bottle was very dark. figured it's time to change it out.
been looking for the procedure to do a flush.
if anyone is familiar, please refresh my memory on the procedure.
i've heard that dextron 3 is a problem on the seals. what is the best fluid to put into the power steering? mercon SP? if so, how many quarts?
now i'm supposed to turn the wheel over to the right, pull out a hose, put it into a pail and pump the brakes to get as much fluid out as possible. which hose is it and can anyone provide a pic please?
thanks in advance to all the feedback i'll get.
just trying to give her a little TLC. 
p.s. btw, i've already installed the new inner drag link and i'm driving around without my steering stabilizer cos that thing is shot already. i had great help from Toreador Diesel. i'm thinking of doing my alignment first, then get that steering stabilizer replaced in about a week or two. good idea or not? i'll be posting pics later.
it's the snuggyworm again. just noticed the other day that my power steering fluid bottle was very dark. figured it's time to change it out.
been looking for the procedure to do a flush.
if anyone is familiar, please refresh my memory on the procedure.
i've heard that dextron 3 is a problem on the seals. what is the best fluid to put into the power steering? mercon SP? if so, how many quarts?
now i'm supposed to turn the wheel over to the right, pull out a hose, put it into a pail and pump the brakes to get as much fluid out as possible. which hose is it and can anyone provide a pic please?
thanks in advance to all the feedback i'll get.
just trying to give her a little TLC. p.s. btw, i've already installed the new inner drag link and i'm driving around without my steering stabilizer cos that thing is shot already. i had great help from Toreador Diesel. i'm thinking of doing my alignment first, then get that steering stabilizer replaced in about a week or two. good idea or not? i'll be posting pics later.
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Here is a video. It is parked on gravel. Could put the front end on jacks to turn easier.
Powerstroke Power Steering Fluid Flush - YouTube
Powerstroke Power Steering Fluid Flush - YouTube
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Dom dont do what I did I got Oil EVERYWHERE LOL
Put a Hose clamp on the Waist Hose at the Master cylinder when you flush
I used Jacks and pumped the Brakes
Turn SLOWLY dont blow the Steering Stabilizer Out by turning to Fast
Put a Hose clamp on the Waist Hose at the Master cylinder when you flush
I used Jacks and pumped the Brakes
Turn SLOWLY dont blow the Steering Stabilizer Out by turning to Fast
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benny, do i need jacks when i'm pumping the brakes? i'll remember that hose clamp then.
lmao! dont worry bout my steering stabilizer. it aint there yet. lol. but yes, by the time i do this procedure, i'll already have had the new steering stabilizer installed. i got my heart set on the Bilstein 5100 steering stabilizer. i figured it would match my current bilsteins. lol.
lmao! dont worry bout my steering stabilizer. it aint there yet. lol. but yes, by the time i do this procedure, i'll already have had the new steering stabilizer installed. i got my heart set on the Bilstein 5100 steering stabilizer. i figured it would match my current bilsteins. lol.
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