How to Change Power Steering Fluid in 5 Minutes - DIY Easy

[@SilverCymbal]

Doing this can make a huge difference, get rid of noises and prevent your rack and pinion from failing early. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE -Inexpensive but good, Vacuum Extractor Pump: amzn.to/31rj6Vy

[@agustinmendez8343]

Will this vacuum pump work to bleed the brakes?

[@SilverCymbal]

@@agustinmendez8343 Yes, you can use the flexible rubber end to attach to the bleeder screw, its also great to suck out the reservoir before you even start to bleed

[@UltraGamma25]

I can't find my power steering fluid resovoir in my vw jetta

[@ubangiestomp]

@@UltraGamma25 Your vehicle most likely has electric assist power steering instead of hydraulic power steering like in the video. Most newer vehicles have electric assist as it aids in better fuel mileage because the engine doesn't need to run the hydraulic pump constantly.

[@abdulmujibmujib2077]

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[@repo4sale]

$9.50-1gallon Walmart ATF & 25 minutes. Used a 2 liter pop bottle upside down to auto fill the tank as the pump dumped the old fluid. OMG soooo fast Genius and thanks!

[@MrRowbeartoes]

I just bought a used car yesterday with 152k miles. I "tested" the steering and did not find any issues. However, now I know how to examine the fluid and change it if necessary. I'm headed back under the hood for another look! Thanks SC!!

[@gratefuldale117]

Hot tip. Drive up on double cardboard box squares to make the steering/wheels turn without killing tires and rack. It makes a huge smooth difference!

[@chasedavis2358]

Or jack the front end up

[@gratefuldale117]

@chasedavis2358 Yep. The cardboard assist works great doing self alignments also. Kinda gotta have full load on for those!

@@chasedavis2358 Sure, your way sounds much safer and much more time efficient than placing down four pieces of cardboard.

[@westhavenor9513]

I just park the car with the fronts wheels on two big dollops of lard

@@westhavenor9513 Not safe at all and not good for the rubber compound but you do you.

[@yosoykarlos]

Yay! I did it on my 2003 Tacoma using an $11 manual siphon pump from Walmart! I refilled with Prestone power steering fluid vice ATF on the recommendation of a Toyota mechanic who has a KZbin channel. Also discovered that industrial ear plugs work fine for plugging the return inlet. Didn't do it in 5 min, though. More like 30, but with practice, who knows?

[@ashrafthegoat]

The first 30 seconds of this video is all I need! I’m going to the supermarket tomorrow to get some cranberry juice for my power steering! 💪🏼

[@yoitskeBin]

hell yeah

[@princewillwp]

Make sure you get the right one might be different for your car

[@NYCBiGDEAZ718]

@@princewillwp lmaooo

[@babagandu]

Pakistan !!!

[@keanureeves6786]

🤟🏻

[@aaronmit6584]

If you are lazy like me you can use a turkey baster to remove the fluid from the revivor, then refill it. Drive for a bit and remove it and refill again. Repeat until all clean. Took me about 3 times before it was real clean, but the whine stopped after the first extraction and refill.

[@colesisler582]

That won’t do a full flush of the system. It’s fine for just a temporary fix of a groans sound from your steering but a proper flush should be done when the fluid is properly sappy looking

[@Papolucho702]

That’s what Scotty Kilmer said too lol

[@Justin-fq7vj]

Now that's works for me. I'll get a small clear hose to put on the end so I can get to the bottom of the reservoir. I happen to look at the old fluid earlier today. So this comment was right on time. Thanks for the idea.👍

[@johannesnielsen7]

Did it this way

[@arthursmith643]

I’ve never had a problem doing it your way with the turkey baster. Comes clean as the long hard way.

[@dohc1067]

This is smoothest power steering flush i have ever seen on KZbin. I can't wait to try it on my 2007 kia optima this weekend. Thank you sir for the video.

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad I could help

[@kyrkbymannen]

How did it go?

[@dohc1067]

@@kyrkbymannen my apologies. I needed get a pump similar to what silver cymbal was using, the area is kinda tight, and some of the power steering hoses are fragile...i decided to let the dealership do it this time.

[@swaggerdo7231]

@@dohc1067 I sense psychological castration... how long have you been married to Ms iron fist?

[@dohc1067]

@@swaggerdo7231 ?

[@MB-vp7xr]

Thanks for your effort, informative and clear instructions with no obnoxious unnecessary music 🙏🏼

[@motofan16]

Just did mine yesterday following this. Thanks for the video. For those who are wondering. Yes, you pour automatic transmission fluid designed by GM into a Toyota power steering reservoir. And yes, this is what Toyota owners manual is calling for.

[@AlexAndra-iy5zu]

When I first heard this I was shell shocked. Then I got over it and yes that’s what you need to do

[@martincortez2339]

Our 2005 Pilot began squeaking at times, then more often. Got my jacks and jack stands ready to use the next morning, then it rained for days. So I got a pump like yours, but the one that you can add an air compressor to, only because it was on sale and cheaper than your model last week. The 3/8 ID clear tubing was too tight, so I bought some black 3/8 ID transmission tubing, fit perfectly. It was tight down there, and I have huge hands. So I bought some rubber plugs for the tube and they worked great. It was easy as you made it look, but I think that I used too much fluid because I wasn't as vigilant and didn't notice when it first got clean. Thank you for sharing!

[@petemo94]

Well done sir. Bc of this video I just canceled the appt for my wife’s Durango power steering fluid change and got me a pump for half the price. 👍

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad it helped This made a very nice improvement in feel and noise for the Tacoma.

[@InternetDude]

That's how I justify buying tools. Simple.... buy tools, DIY the work, and you still save money plus you have another cool tool for the future :-)

[@petemo94]

@@InternetDude I’m the same way where I buy tools based on what I save by diy. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@petewhite85]

Subscriber here. I have that whine in my PS pump and have watched many videos from mechanics on how to do this but your video is by far the best and the easiest method. I've saved the video to watch again on the day I do this. Thank you.

[@SilverCymbal]

I really appreciate. It worked very well and my steering felt great after. Thanks for the nice words

[@PaekSukis]

Just did it. By far the easiest and uses less fluid than I thought it would. Thank you!

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad it helped! My trucks fluid was so old the improvement to my steering was very dramatic.

[@adzy166]

This is such a clear and concise video, great job. I always refer back to it when changing out the PAS fluid on our cars. One tip I’d suggest is to mark the change date on the reservoir. I use a marker pen on the metal case. Not only is it a useful reminder for yourself, but if you need to take your motor into a shop, it provides a heads up to the technician that you’re someone who looks after their car.

[@johnminshell6532]

Thank you so much Excellent Demonstration , I already bought my Vacuum Pump for Easy Oil Change , Now I will use it for Easy Power Steering Oil Change .

[@swimmer0049]

Did it today in our Lexus GX which is similar to your Toyota. Helped me save a lot of money. Thanks!

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad it helped!

[@Igryan8]

Did your GX make noises? If so, did it help? My GX makes weird noise related to power steering when pressing a gas pedal it increases or when turning the steering wheel right/left. I'm about to do this fluid exchange.

[@swimmer0049]

@@Igryan8 Mine did not make any odd noises. I did it more as preventative.

[@juhdah2146]

Great video! It appears the power steering and transmission are the same fluid. Just like beer nuts and deer nuts, which can be found under a buck.

[@1ronhall]

I’m an advocate of early and frequent lubricant changes ...... nice technique, Mr Cymbal!!

[@ruthnoya8424]

Yes, cheap insurance for problem free long term ownership. - change oil every 3,000 if city only driving, 5,000 if 80-90% freeway, use OEM filters - drain and fill transmission every 3rd or 4th oil change to keep it fresh - change power steering fluid, brake fluid and diff fluid every two years

[@veredictum4503]

This is a really good idea and tool. Even the lawnmower engine oil - it is messy and heavy to turn a lawnmower upside down (mine didn't have a drain plug - or not that I could see). And great video - straight to the point, no yelling, and no rap "music"

[@wesdesigns1838]

Another good thing to do is buy cheap atf and run it through flushing before putting the new high quality fluid to flush the excess dirt. But so far this is the best guide found in YT.

[@otarsulava]

Did this on my both cars, VW Jetta and Ford Escape. Very helpful, thank you for uploading !

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

Excellent video.. I have the pump, and have used it to remove power steering fluid, oil, fuel, and transmission fluid on closed systems on a CVT transmissions. The fact I don't need to drop the pan on a CVT, and instead vacuum out the CVT fluid from the top plug.. was worth the cost of the pump alone.

[@desiraeceniceros1468]

Wow! Super easy!!!! Thanks for your vid! Dealership wanted almost 200 dollars to do this. I will definitely do it at home!

Of course, a dealer has labour and overhead costs. It’s not the same as your time on your private driveway. Do you know anything about business? And don’t forget to subtract at least $60 for steering fluid and the extraction pump.

[@rrome6178]

This was extremely helpful, thank you so much! Your videos are always very clear and informative!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you very much I really appreciate it.

[@Mark-pe2sh]

@@SilverCymbal You did a nice job with the video.

[@TheMainMan.]

"For as little as $20" "You'll need this $30 tool"😂

[@jamilali3695]

😂😂😂😂

[@NovaHolyDays]

80 dollars on amazon with 88 dollar shipping ahahaha

[@Voltrondefenderoftheuniverse]

Price now on Amazon is $74.42 . Plus shipping and handling 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@FBall-im8ui]

in Canada that is $180 including tax, but of course delivered to y door, priceless! but I do all my fluid changes so us eit for trans oil as well and coolant.

[@sastindxa7]

The guy trying to save money and many ppl find fault and lauging. Too bad

[@6speed818]

This worked great. Very easy with no air in the system. I bought that same pump. Thanks

[@nitrofreakmanho]

My pump arrived yesterday. I just finished this procedure on my 07 FJ Cruiser and it worked like a charm! Thank-you so much for recommending this pump and taking the time to make this most excellent video friend! Very much appreciated sir!

[@SilverCymbal]

Very glad to hear it. The FJs are awesome too. Thank you so much for letting me know. Please feel free to share the video link with any others you think might like it too. Thanks again kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqqgaSbrL-pj8k

[@nitrofreakmanho]

Silver Cymbal I will definitely do that my friend👍🏽

[@DouglasMitchell1]

Get a hand vacuum pump from harbor freight for less than $10, piece of tube if you don't have it (I didn't). And this was easy as pie. My fluid was dirty! Now it's crystal clear. Thanks a lot

[@robertmaybeth3434]

I do it a different way. Takes a little longer but you avoid disconnecting hoses! I suck out the reservoir with a turkey baster that I bought just for that purpose. Then refill. Run the engine 5 or 10 minutes, shut it off. Repeat the sucking again. Run engine again. Etc. Sometimes I just do it over a period of hours or even days, since it is so easy to do. You can easily determine when you are done sucking and refilling - the sucked fluid, will be the same color as the new fluid. Or just keep doing it until you've gone through all your new fluid... two quarts ought to be more than enough. Why do I do it my way instead of OP's way of disconnecting hoses, because with my way there no chance of accidentally running the PS pump with no fluid in it. And because, every time you remove a hose when you don't have to, there's a possibility it may not reseal again. I feel that hoses that don't leak should be left alone.

[@bruceli9094]

I do way similar to you, except over period of months. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@MRBCA500]

That's a helpful post. I'm not mechanically inclined and although I appreciate the video I'm not sure buying a pump would have been entirely useful to me unless I was doing a lot of work or multiple cars. Your method is really simple and I'll try it out. Thank you.

[@coolghoul9]

​@@bruceli9094 I do it the same exact way except over the course of a year

[@airflowfpv7791]

Hey, thanks for the idea! One question, do you turn the steering wheel from lock to lock or just get out what you can from the reservoir and then add more new fluid?

[@robertmaybeth3434]

@@airflowfpv7791 Yes, not a bad idea to do that I think.

[@swaggerdo7231]

Loved this! just ordered a similar function pump which had both manual and pneumatic operation. My first video viewed from you was the Greenworks lawn dethatcher - which was perfect also. Damn dude, you just keep finding stuff I am in need of ... appreciation greatly.

[@entreprengineer]

Can you use the sprayer Pump or brake pump to power steering fluid?

[@mars2766]

Straight to the point! Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@petermaciak8030]

Ear plugs work well to plug the reservoir. Get a small container to catch the fluid, unplug the return line from the reservoir and jam an ear plug in. Than stick the return line into a empty water bottle. Go lock to lock, add fluid. Repeat until clean fluid starts coming out. In a few days you could do it again if you want. $6-7 is what 1L of dextron costs. No need to overcomlicat with vacuum pumps or turkey basters and extra hoses.

[@Firewalker688]

Great video. A little money in PM does miracles in preventing the huge repairs. Thanks amigo.

[@No_Transitory]

I love how easy he made that look lol knowing me I’ll get fluid everywhere trying to reattach the return hose lol

[@stevenhubert718]

This is a great video! What I did was when the fluid came out clean, I kept pulling the fluid through until the reservoir level was lower than the return tube, that way there was no mess from reattaching the return line. And then I topped off the reservoir.

[@chbonnici]

Very well explained . Thank you. Make life easy for the DIY people.

[@tpp4007]

This is actually a really good and efficient tutorial, thank you!

[@fredbradshaw3835]

Awesome, im buying a vac pump asap. Can use it for all kinds of things, never even thought about one till now, forget gravity. Thanks alot.

[@parkerbohnn]

Or use a vacuum cleaner and then throw the attached bag in the garbage after it sucks out all the fluid. ou might need a special attachment depending on the opening of the reservior bottle.

[@PoeLemic]

Very helpful video. You made me realize that I can change it myself. Thank you, because I have a lot of work to do on my car. And, a little bit of savings does help me pay for the "Timing Cover Gasket" replacement, because a tiny bit of oil (I guess or some substance) is slightly seeping tiniest bit around that gasket.

[@MarzNet256]

If it's a small leak I would leave it alone. If it's leaving drops of oil on ground then it should be repaired.

[@colesisler582]

@@MarzNet256 a small leak will likely be a large leak, better to catch it early before it deteriorates to the point that it’s causing more damage when you don’t even realize it

[@ut561]

I asked my mechanic to flush the fluid once and he said it couldn't be done ! too bad I didn't know about this trick at the time. good video.

[@HomelessOnline]

This video is exactly what I needed. I don't have the large vacuum pump so I used my small red one. It's cheap garbage from China and so it leaks terribly but it got the job done. Until I pulled the hose out of the jug and spilled ATF all over my boot and the driveway, I didn't spill a drop! I didn't have a cap, either, so I used an 8" piece of hose and stuck the other side up high. Thanks for this video, it's the first time my 2005 Tacoma's had the power steering fluid replaced! And yes, my truck is making fewer noises now!

[@edwindelgadorivera245]

Hi there, Do you think a manual transfer pump would do the same work?

[@rulebraking]

Great idea to put the hose into the return line - but before that it also helps to push a narrow hose down the pump side to remove most old fluid from rack as well.

[@MoparDan]

Silver Cymbal, I've looked at a few KZbin videos today, 3/31/22. I have to write that your procedure appears to be the best that I've watched and seems to get good results. I will try this on my '12 Chrysler 200 Touring convertible in the next few weeks as the power steering fluid has not been changed yet and the car has 67,000 miles. Thanks for your video.

[@imgadgetmanjim]

I have been wanting to do my 2008 Toyota with 297,000 miles on it. Steering is sloppy but this looks very easy to do. Thank you.

[@berkekacar3000]

Have you done it?

[@imgadgetmanjim]

Unfortunately the water pump went out at 299,600 and I was done. So I never got to it but I should do on my Camry. I think it’s time to watch this again. Thank you.

[@deborahthompson5041]

THANK YOU. I learned a better way. Fantastic and easy directions. You helped me quite a bit. FEMALE HERE.

[@Boardinfourlife]

Great video i want to swap my power steering fluid today on my 08 buick allure 3.8 series 3 today.. im most likely going to use my master craft 2 way transfer suction pump.. thanks for the informative video. I guess the real key to things is no air pockets and a clean flush 👍

[@vancedyer755]

I just did this to my 2015 Tacoma 2.7 L 4 Speed Auto. It took longer that 5 minutes but it was easy. I had a problem with the fluid not coming out from the line so I cranked up the engine for 1 seconds. just to power the pump amd muve it to a different position. It worked and the fluid stared to flow. The original fluid was cear but with 120K miles it had turned into a brown color. I replaced it with the Valvoline dexron 3 equivalent . after I was doneI rotated the steering from Right stop to Left stop several times and topped it off.. All is good. Thanks for the video. My only recomendation is not to get the Migtyvac M7400. The internal plastic float boke off

[@rotorblade9508]

I thought of that but wasn’t sure it was going to work, plus good tip emptying the tank before removing the hose :)

[@rohmichael2894]

Awesome job! Very good presentation, thanks.👍👍

[@SilverCymbal]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevenw2866]

My 17 year old low pressure line to the reservoir was very stubborn and took over an hour to remove. The rest of the procedure went pretty easy. Thanks for the video

[@marvinmurakami8828]

There's a plier like tool with thin 2 pronged ends that you place between the end of the hose and the resevoir. When you squeeze the plier, the 2 pronged ends spread apart to easily dislodge stuck hoses.

[@stevenw2866]

@@marvinmurakami8828 Thanks, I'll look for those pliers to use the next time.

[@eddiebear8370]

Turning the wheels back and forth to clear the lines and make sure its working is ok but as a mechanic I recommend that everyday driving that you only turn the wheels while the car is in motion. Most people don't realize that it is really hard on certain parts. I see people crank the wheel while sitting still all the time. One of my pet peeves. Lol.

[@Andrico77]

What about in tight spots like parking lots or parallel parking.

[@parkerbohnn]

@@Andrico77 If you're retired you don't have that problem.

[@dcollea]

Pull up on Concrete and Cardboard... Bob's Your Uncle

[@405Sujit]

Just jack up front two wheels and steer your steering wheel lock to lock, it will pump all the oil fluid out from return hose. No pump needed

[@ryans413]

Dude just wanted to make a video showing his fancy pump

[@rl4889]

But will you have to have car running for pump to work ? If so i would think his fluid pump idea is great as no chance of running the system dry by accident.

[@megaman4201]

@@rl4889 No, not running, that's why you jack the tires off the ground to make it easy to turn the wheel.

[@longhuynh5249]

Very helpful instructions, thank-you so much.

[@matthewhavel3830]

Necking down small shopvac hose works too, I got cheap small one for my fluid extractor.

[@jaylenfaulks5693]

Super easy. Already got a siphon pump gonna do this when I change my oil

[@BigFiveJack]

Great Job explaining the process! Very Helpful!

[@Justin_Bikes]

Love these quick tutorials, now I can take my car to the shop and actually know what the mechanic is talking about

[@jake9705]

I have this exact same Tacoma. Mine is 2005 4 cyl access-cab 4x2 with only 82,000 miles. Sadly, it recently started leaking a considerable amount of coolant out the front of the engine somewhere and may even be sucking coolant into the engine. Have not been to the shop yet. Also there is a minor oil leak from the valve cover dripping directly onto... your guessed it, the header. So my truck smells like it's on fire sometimes when I drive it 😂 Please do more Tacoma repair vids if you still have that vehicle!

[@Josieman543]

I definitely need to do this. My 07 Camry probably hasn't had this done ever

[@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601]

Thank you so much for this vid it helped me so much with doing this one my 21year old cl500. I would have never tried this without your vid thanks so much ❤

[@GenX_US_Marine]

Here's what I did and this was an accident. I was changing out my power steering pump and I forgot to hook up my high end pressure hose on my civic. It's the hose that screws into the top part of the P/S pump. Well I started my car and the pressure blew off the hose from the pump and the power steering shot out of it like a water fountain. I didn't realize it until about 5 seconds after I started my car. Every single drop came out of the power steering system. I had to clean up the mess but it drained out completely. I added one bottle of P/S fluid after I hooked everything back up and the reservoir sucked it down. I added 2 bottles to fill the system back up. After all that I gotta say my steering is butter smooth.

[@imark7777777]

FYI pen Marker etc. caps have anti-choking features as in you can choke on it but you won't die. Would recommend pinching or folding and pinching.

[@4wdingMates]

Yeh could see it leaking and he had to clamp it.

[@worst141]

Good vid. Only thing to add is add some flush prior to doing it. Then do everything the same as what u did. U wanna flush fluids that are old or are unknown how long they have been in there. Maybe every 50-80k miles or so

[@Mityob67]

Strong content as usual sir. Appreciate you!

[@roguechristian164]

Excellent idea 💡

[@AimGobalWorldBibleSchool]

Thanks man...Good Job!

[@ovalwingnut]

I was looking to do this in ~4 minutes... But thank you for the video. You RoCk

[@carolineforbes8889]

I just use a $12 caravan water pump to do the job and a $1 bucket. Same doing the transmission. 👍

[@swaggerdo7231]

are you sure ?

[@peterrudy9207]

Someone had suggested to put thick obviously flattened carboard boxes underneath both front tires , to prevent tire wear from scraping against asphalt / concrete .

[@1Equinox1]

Just jack the front up slightly to take the weight of the wheels.

[@hpt08]

Plastic bags, one inside the other. That's the home tracking method at any rate

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

I don't use a vacuum pump, but my method requires 2 people. Turn the wheel full left. Disconnect the return line and plug the return reservoir intake. Connect an extension hose to the return line. Secure the extension hose to a receiving container. Open your replacement fluid containers. Have your buddy start engine and turn the wheel fully right while you are pouring in the fresh fluid. This should only take 3 to 7 seconds. Immediately turn off the car. If done correctly, the fluid coming out will be as clean as the new fluid. Reconnect all hoses/clamps to original places. Top off reservoir. Start engine, turn wheel full left and stop engine. Recheck fluid level. IMPORTANT: Don't let pump to run dry for greater than a second or 2 thus damage may occur.

[@SilverCymbal]

That's a good idea and I can see how it would work. I am usually working alone and sometimes the help I get isn't that good! I love this for other stuff too, like draining coolant resevoirs, oil changes, you can see it in some of my other vids. Great tip thanks for sharing

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

@@SilverCymbal I strongly believe that by flushing while engine running and exercising the rack, you can get more of the residual fluid slug and sediment you might miss by just draining/suction method...Will it make a difference at the end, probably not .

[@RomanEmpirePR]

Yeah I see that video already, nothing new.

[@swaggerdo7231]

@@stealthg35infiniti94 the method you described takes coordination and precision; as you may well know, stressing the PS system at full turn causes immense pressure and should not be performed more than a second or two - all while at the same time your partner needs to be filling the reservoir continuously. There are videos by BBB Industries which detail the concerns with air in the lines and running the pump in a starved condition, etc. MANY of us do not have such luxury of intelligent assistants and repair shop training. Your method works in a pinch when two ppl have knowledge and experience with the correct technique to pull off the "engine on, full turn" method. Silver Cymbal introduces us lone wolves one of the safest way to do the fluid change solo.

[@kyrkbymannen]

This was super good and thorough! Thanks mate!

[@kathyparker8626]

Good video but I would mention that trans/power steering fluid is very flammable so I would clean up any spills on the engine. Thanks for the video.

[@johngalv9288]

Good video! I need to do my 2003 Durango / calls for ATF+4 Power Steering fluid, after researching: Valvoline ATF+4 meets OEM standard so I'm using that. Walmart has it.

[@chrissyj.6783]

Very useful video, I'll be trying this with my Ford Fiesta.

[@evanaltman3808]

Nice work, Any tips for cleaning out the extractor pump in between uses?

[@SilverCymbal]

You really don’t have to clean it between used since it doesn’t mix anything but if you don’t to be sure everything is out you can suck up a tiny bit of diesel or kerosene. They say it’s not for gasoline and it’s too dangerous but other fuels like diesel are a bit safer. But personally I just leave it and it is fine.

[@Bababooski]

My Amazon shopping cart gets larger every time I watch your video.

[@RetroMMA]

That's how these guys make money some times. :)

[@charlesdowns1691]

Yeah they always lie so people will watch this junk

[@Millennialmtb]

They have cheaper pumps

[@stevenmoomey2115]

Jack the front end up so the tires, are just off the ground. Disconnect your Accident Fuel cut off switch. Start the Engine run till it dies. Disconnect the return hose from the Reservoir and attach it to a length of clear hose, that will reach a catch basin. Have some crank the engine, while turning the steering wheel from stop to stop. Instruct them to stop cranking at the Steering wheel center position. Keep filling the Reservoir as the fluid is displaced. I recommend installing a Transmission/Power Steering in-line filter in the return hose. Hint this will keep trash that becomes dislodged due to the new fluid cleaning the system. Also it will allow you to cut the end of the return hose off, for a fresh connection to the Reservoir. After a week, change the filter out with a new one. Filters are available from NAPA. Don’t forget to re-hook up your Fuel cut off switch. BTW If your check engine light is on afterwards, disconnect the Negative terminal on the battery, count to twenty and re-connect the battery, to clear the fault code.

[@parkerbohnn]

Just put oil on the wheels that even easier than jacking up the car.

[@anonymousprivet1227]

@@parkerbohnn Or cardboard under the tires. If you are on concrete just wet it.

[@bass305-HCCA]

Great explanation

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danchambers3281]

I agree to empty the resovior . remove the return line to the waste container, discconnect the crankshaft sensor and crank the engine for a few seconds, check fluid , fill when needed. this will get the new fluid to push out the old fluid from the pump....having a clear hose you can watch the fluid go from black to red as you crank the engine....once you have a bright red fluid. connect return hose back to the resoivor. reconnect the crank shaft sensor. start engine move steering wheel to both sides. this gives you a complete flush through the power steering pump.

[@BenNawrath]

Definitely want to emphasize that as you go you don’t want to let the reservoir go empty and introduce bubbles into the system.

[@indoorroadkill3369]

Or be running the engine with no oil in the pump.

[@ruthnoya8424]

Don't you simply crank the steering wheel lock to lock to bleed the steering system?

[@BenNawrath]

@@ruthnoya8424 you need to such out some old fluid, put some new in, then do that. Probably repeat a few times. But yeah that helps it get into the whole system.

[@Seriouslydave]

@@ruthnoya8424 if you introduce air you need a mechanic to get it out.

[@lenfordsoocka5067]

It self bleeds back into the reservoir

[@jungapo2]

you use can air compressor too. don't you worry, it will self bleed and move your steering side to side while using compressed air and after filling with new fluid. you can use compressed air too when replacing engine coolant; ensure the radiator drain plug is open.

[@benghazi4216]

I bought a 100cc syringe for 2 bucks, and found a plastic/silicon tube that fit. No need for a vacuum extractor if you just use the steering wheel to pump it around. But good video! Definitely the "clean" way to do it.

[@dasburke]

They make attachments for these pumps to go on the caps. Reason for that is to also clean the filters within the system by back flowing it. You're welcome...

[@Rylee_G]

Instructions made it seem simple but you added extra steps and now my power steering pump is messed up Thanks

[@ricvanwinkle1665]

Thanks as it’s been such a long time I forgot how easy it is to do. 😂😂

[@Lgeneral]

Very good way to save some money the rocket pinion always get warned outed, thank you

[@tedlu008]

Nice video, Flush without turning the steering wheel.

[@BodhiNDaddy]

Thank you a bunch for an informative video! So you leave fresh transmission fluid in the reservoir?

[@hawkslayer2351]

I liked the concept but idk if it is just my car but it would not work for power steering cause the vaccum effect was not enough to suck continuously i tried the compressor as well it works as long as it is down in the bottom of a pool of fluid was my experience and at that rate you can probably just just siphon.

[@philipbaio2237]

Great video You explain to perfect I have a 2003 LS 430

[@ChristianGutierrez]

Even better than ChrisFix!

[@thomazz1976]

Thank you.. Easiest way to do it.

[@justgjt]

Its better to jack the front end up of the ground to unload the wheels and slowly turn the wheels full left and right to completely flush out the old fluid whilst a second person monitors and pours fluid in the reservior until clean oil is coming out.

[@jimharrow8104]

Awsome video... Quick & right to the point...

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mystictaluah5863]

All these negative comments. There’s several ways to do this. Choose the one you like. I however will be trying this because it’s looks easier and doesn’t appear to be very messy; or time consuming.

[@peterhandelson1193]

The 2 pumps listed in the comments have different sized hoses, does hose size matter?

[@SevenSixTwo2012]

Excellent video and instructions, thank you.

[@steveyobs551]

I used this on my 2009 Lexus. I already have the Mityvac 7201 I’ve used to do oil changes, transmission flushes, and diff and transfer case fills since the 7201 is also a pump. I like the 7201 because the lid comes off for cleaning between using it for different fluids but it does take a while to clean.

[@knowitall5885]

Best method ever! Thanks for sharing!