power steering

[loops]

i was just told by my local shop that i gota get my power steering fluid changed, but id much rather save some money and do it myself. so i was wondering just whats hte best way to do this. any help is appreciated, thanks.

[BustedLX]

First you need to empty you PM box so I can PM you about the CAI.

You could just pull the lowest hose (pump supply) off the resivour and let it drain. When it's done, reconnect it and fill it with clean HONDA powersteering fluid.

Fill it start the engine let the car idle. Turn the wheel from left to right full motion several times, recheck fluid, add if needed, and repeat to get all the air out of the system. You won't get all the old fluid completely out but then again I don't think it's very necassary.

If you wana be even more anal about it you could replace the PS resivior as is has a none replaceable filter inside. That way you'll have a new filter in there and mostly all new fluid.

[wed3k]

bump because my fluid looks pretty black and i might be losing some as well

[FishyMan]

all u need to do is use a turkey baster, buy like 2-3 bottles of OEM BLUE CAP PS HG honda ps fluid and your good to go.

1-suck out w/ baster
2-replenish
3-drive for a day or whatever

4-repeat as desired.

i have a leak somewhere, but d k where to detect it, won't touch it yet as i just top off. no money to do anything now. good luck. dont bother w/ detaching lines and all that, might end up cracking the lines and make more humbug :P jhmo and experience

[wed3k]

all u need to do is use a turkey baster, buy like 2-3 bottles of OEM BLUE CAP PS HG honda ps fluid and your good to go.

1-suck out w/ baster
2-replenish
3-drive for a day or whatever

4-repeat as desired.

i have a leak somewhere, but d k where to detect it, won't touch it yet as i just top off. no money to do anything now. good luck. dont bother w/ detaching lines and all that, might end up cracking the lines and make more humbug :P jhmo and experience

i think there is a screen that the fluid goes through though.

[FishyMan]

really? u mean u wanan clean that?
similar to the brake fluid thingy?

well that's just how i've been doing it for a while, and it seems okay. even for my other cars...

but maybe someone else can chime in.

[Gen4Acclude]

want to drain the whole systemdrain the resivor then pull the main feed line to the gearbox on your steering rack under the car there is a shield with three 10mm bolts take it off its the biggest one on the side that front driver tire is, let drain for a few hours reconnect fill resivor to the top of the hot full line start the car let it idle for a few second till it sucks it through the system top it of turn side to side without hiting the steering stops severeral time top it off repet the last step or turning side to side, top it off and go for a drive like 25 mins and check it will take like four bottles

[93EXaesthetic]

man why dont you guys just pull out your power steering pump...its funner to drive!!! and it gives some weight reduction to the front end. plus a small increase in hp.