Just did mine this morning using this method. Have just come back from a test drive to get everything up to operating temperature and topped up the reservoir. My son got to turn the steering wheel and loved it. The old fluid was nasty.
Hi Jimmy. I followed your instructions and did this to my Kia. It was so easy! I even took the reservoir out and cleaned the hell out if it. Apparently there is a screen in there that gets dirty. Anyway, you saved me hundreds of $$ in repairs and thank you so much!
Just did this on my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer yesterday. I found it was easier to get that low pressure clamp off by going through the passenger side wheel well. Thank you for this video it really helped me out!
One suggestion would be since you have the Turkey baster available use it to pull as much of the old fluid out as possible before you remove the line which should help to cut down on the amount of fluid spilling out. It would also reduce the number of times you would have to turn the wheel and refill the pump.
Hey Jimmy, used your method on my '03 Ford ranger. Found the low pressure line and did everything as such, worked so well so smooth and quiet. Thanks for sharing!
Two thumbs up! Great video and by far the safest way to do a complete flush of the power steering system. Unlike other videos I watched which tell you to turn on the engine and purge the old fluid out that way- too risky of running out of fluid in the system. This vid is more DIY and makes more sense. Thanks for sharing.
First of all, thanks for putting in the time and effort to explain this procedure. Great video! Just did this on my 2010 Nissan Altima. I was unable to remove the hose barb from the power steering return line easily. Ended up pouring boiling water over the line and making a small nick in the line with a utility knife. I was then able to pry it free with a flat head screwdriver and some needle nose pliers. Hope this helps someone out there if they run into this. Cheers.
I've tried using a piece of a 2x4 on top of the jack pad as you did to lift my Touareg, but it cracked while I was lifting, so I don't do that anymore (wood is not consistently hard). I have since bought some of those hard rubber pads and a couple hockey pucks which have been more reliable. Excellent video of the fluid change. Viewers should be careful to use the fluid that is called out either on the cap or the owners manual. My NTM Jeep Commander calls for a very specific Chrysler fluid spec MS10838 which is different from standard steering fluid because it also operates the hydraulically driven engine cooling fan. Apparently there have been quite a few Jeep owners who used standard steering fluid which ruined the hydraulic pump, and those pumps are expensive and not easy to find.
Thanks for this video. Professional, on topic, you spoke clearly and quickly. I'm no video critic, I just want to commend you on leaving out the unnecessary foul language, and your enthusiasm is contagious. I'm searching for a video about a hose/line (out) that keeps comming off . On a 96 c1500 power steering pump that was replaced after the belt came off during a trip. Thank you again sir, I'm now a subscriber and will be watching these videos!
Just used your method and it was very easy as u said. I used a qt of powersteering fluid b4 seeing the clean new fluid. Thanks for ur informative videos.
I am replacing a leaking power steering pump on a 2001 Saturn LW300. The rebuilt P/S pump warranty requires that the system be flushed. Thank you for your simple, inexpensive, methodology.
Chris thank you for the really great video, I know that you made three of them but I think that this one is the best. You got the best money shot when you showed the clear line and you saw the old chocolate brown nasty oil and the nice golden clear brown new oil together back to back, as they say seeing is believing. I really like this process as it assure that no air is introduced into the power steering/rack and pinion system.
Hey Jimmy! Great video. What a super easy way to flush power steering fluid. I'll be using your method when i do my 2004 Envoy (275k miles and still going strong).
thanks for posting the several different kinds, glad i saw this for my Buick with the rack system. perfect. hopefully it fixes my stiff steering issues. great video, keep up the great work
Please do an update on your suburban and this envoy to show how is it holding up after power steering flush. Your video gave me the confidence I needed to get it done on my two vehicles!
Thank you, Jimmy, and Happy Fathers Day(every day. :-) ) my Silhouette 3.4 doesn't have d easy return line 2 disconnect. No biggie; i just do d repetitive flushturkey baster. My others do. Only comment is d pressure relief valve path may not get flushed by not running d pump n hitting lock. Best wishes and thanks for yiyr energy! Thumbs up!
Two things Always use the right fluid (the wrong one can damage the seals and cause leaks) Some reservoirs have a fine mesh screen in the bottom that can clog Great video👍 If you don't have the zip tie, a spare bolt shoved in the little piece of line can make a decent plug too
If the return line plugs into aluminum as some do, a bolt won't do it as it isn't watertight and could be the wrong size. That's why he uses tubing and a zip tie. I'd go get those if the rubber return line connects to aluminum.
Just a reminder for those who don't know if you get air in the system you will have to vacuum the system which essentially pulls all the air pockets out of power steering rack and pinion system. This is something that normally needs done when replacing a rack and pinion system which can also be done at home but will need an alignment afterwards. Good video!
@@jeannayoung4496 I use a vacuum adapter and vacuum pressure tool and pull a vacuum on it and let it sit for awhile. You'll be able to tell if there's air in the system because the vacuum gauge will drop in pressure. This guys got a lot of "Click Bait" to get people to his UA-cam videos so he can get paid off of views. There's money in UA-cam videos if you do it right.
Makes a much cleaner job than unplugging the hose from the bottom of the engine compartment and draining it as best as possible (which always results in a mess)! Thanks! 🙂
@@1RoadGarage Hello I am French and I own a 2007 Chevrolet Express V8 6.0 LQ4, I would like to know how many liters of steering fluid the steering system contains
I really like this method! Just changed my PS pump on my own 06' Trailblazer (same as your envoy). Think I'll go back and do this, I know I didn't get all the old fluid out of the rack.
He forgot to mention any time you change a pump or take off the return you will get air into the system and need to bleed it out by turning the wheel lock to lock with or without the engine running or use a vacuum pump attached to the resivoir.
excellent video, thank you for posting this often over-looked maintenance item, none of my owners manual state a p/s flush but great idea to do one anyhow!!
I just changed my rack and pinion on my Nissan titan .. I didn't bleed it the right way .. now my steering is hard .. I'm thinking of flushing the rack again so there's no bubbles please help
I am going to try that on my truck but I will suck out the reservoir with a turkey baster first before unhooking any hoses and then with the flushing hoses hooked up I will put new fluid in the reservoir.
Others, including myself, have wondered and asked. He’s great at making the video but not so great at replying to comments. I will look at the tube in my car and buy a couple of different clear tube sizes and barbed couplers; they’ll get used in the shop sooner or later.
Its contiguous i cant wait to show my mechanic who doesnt seem to know they make drain pans, or how important it is to keep the mess minimized. It saves so much time in the end taking the time to prepare.
@1Road I have the same vehicle. My fluid is leaking excessively from the bottom. The 2 metal lines that run into a long "pipe" underneath are leaking. I've replaced the little orings (pipe seals, according to dealer) and it still leaks. That is the only place its leaking from. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you for your video! After I watched your video, I did on Tacoma 2011, it works OK. But, the steering wheel on 2005 Sienna has some "noise" after I changed it to new oil. What caused the steering wheel noise?
Two things I liked most about the video other than the instructions. 1: The shop light hanging from the hood. 2: The properly displayed image of an upside down flag in the fluid catch pan. The USA is at war and in distress from communism and other evil entities.
Do you have to use synthetic fluid with rack and pinion systems? I have a 2007 chevy impala that I recently bought power steering fluid for, but I just realized that it is not synthetic. It still says it is compatible with GM vehicles though. Can I use Prestone as261? Help!
I followed this to a T, at least to the best of my knowledge, but turning the wheels pumped out very little fluid at a time. I was turning the wheel for a couple hours and it kept getting harder and harder to turn. When I cranked it and checked the fluid it was all foamy, and the steering was very hard intermittently followed by loud pump whining. Could it be a different system in my 05 Ford Taurus, or maybe a problem in it?
Finally found a real one saying how to flush, most of the videos with "flushing" is just drain and fill, this one will surely clean the system.
Just did mine this morning using this method. Have just come back from a test drive to get everything up to operating temperature and topped up the reservoir. My son got to turn the steering wheel and loved it. The old fluid was nasty.
Hi Jimmy. I followed your instructions and did this to my Kia. It was so easy! I even took the reservoir out and cleaned the hell out if it. Apparently there is a screen in there that gets dirty. Anyway, you saved me hundreds of $$ in repairs and thank you so much!
Just did this on my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer yesterday. I found it was easier to get that low pressure clamp off by going through the passenger side wheel well. Thank you for this video it really helped me out!
One suggestion would be since you have the Turkey baster available use it to pull as much of the old fluid out as possible before you remove the line which should help to cut down on the amount of fluid spilling out. It would also reduce the number of times you would have to turn the wheel and refill the pump.
Turkey baster companies - our sales are thru the roof boiiioii!!!
Just messy! Great idea
Hey Jimmy, used your method on my '03 Ford ranger. Found the low pressure line and did everything as such, worked so well so smooth and quiet. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jimmy...brass fitting is called a hose barb.
Makes sense. Noted. Thanks!
What size is the hose barb fitting?
@@randypond7499 3/8"
Two thumbs up! Great video and by far the safest way to do a complete flush of the power steering system. Unlike other videos I watched which tell you to turn on the engine and purge the old fluid out that way- too risky of running out of fluid in the system. This vid is more DIY and makes more sense. Thanks for sharing.
First of all, thanks for putting in the time and effort to explain this procedure. Great video! Just did this on my 2010 Nissan Altima. I was unable to remove the hose barb from the power steering return line easily. Ended up pouring boiling water over the line and making a small nick in the line with a utility knife. I was then able to pry it free with a flat head screwdriver and some needle nose pliers. Hope this helps someone out there if they run into this. Cheers.
I've tried using a piece of a 2x4 on top of the jack pad as you did to lift my Touareg, but it cracked while I was lifting, so I don't do that anymore (wood is not consistently hard). I have since bought some of those hard rubber pads and a couple hockey pucks which have been more reliable. Excellent video of the fluid change. Viewers should be careful to use the fluid that is called out either on the cap or the owners manual. My NTM Jeep Commander calls for a very specific Chrysler fluid spec MS10838 which is different from standard steering fluid because it also operates the hydraulically driven engine cooling fan. Apparently there have been quite a few Jeep owners who used standard steering fluid which ruined the hydraulic pump, and those pumps are expensive and not easy to find.
What size clear tube did you use? And size of the brass fitting ? I need to do this on my 2012 Honda Accord se
Well explained for the viewers to do the job good. Thank You Sir.
Thanks for this video. Professional, on topic, you spoke clearly and quickly. I'm no video critic, I just want to commend you on leaving out the unnecessary foul language, and your enthusiasm is contagious. I'm searching for a video about a hose/line (out) that keeps comming off . On a 96 c1500 power steering pump that was replaced after the belt came off during a trip. Thank you again sir, I'm now a subscriber and will be watching these videos!
Hey Jimmy - you are a star - followed your advice to flush tranny and power steering - both went exactly as you described. God bless!
Just used your method and it was very easy as u said. I used a qt of powersteering fluid b4 seeing the clean new fluid. Thanks for ur informative videos.
Really good video, very helpful, long enough to understand what is happening, thank you.
I really like the way you teach it. Thank you.
nice job jimmy, easy to understand.
Watching your video on p/ steering oil change from Mauritius. It is a very good and clear demonstration. Top.
Congratulations.
Jimmy, that is a sweet method to remove the old power steering fluid. Thanks for the idea!
I am replacing a leaking power steering pump on a 2001 Saturn LW300. The rebuilt P/S pump warranty requires that the system be flushed. Thank you for your simple, inexpensive, methodology.
Chris thank you for the really great video, I know that you made three of them but I think that this one is the best. You got the best money shot when you showed the clear line and you saw the old chocolate brown nasty oil and the nice golden clear brown new oil together back to back, as they say seeing is believing. I really like this process as it assure that no air is introduced into the power steering/rack and pinion system.
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Again! as always very informative! Keep up the good work!
Nice one man operation & clear explanation. No air ever entered the rack thus a perfect job.
Wow. Great job with visually gratifying results.
Hey Jimmy! Great video. What a super easy way to flush power steering fluid. I'll be using your method when i do my 2004 Envoy (275k miles and still going strong).
They're tough machines i love mine! 219 and climbing. No doubt ill make it to 300k
thanks for posting the several different kinds, glad i saw this for my Buick with the rack system. perfect. hopefully it fixes my stiff steering issues. great video, keep up the great work
Did it fix the issue
Please do an update on your suburban and this envoy to show how is it holding up after power steering flush. Your video gave me the confidence I needed to get it done on my two vehicles!
Adding to the request: Please detail where did you get the clear hose with its size and length,
Home Depot.
@@anibal2476 Get the correct *inside* diameter (provided you haven't done so already). 10' oughta do it.
Thank you, Jimmy, and Happy Fathers Day(every day. :-) ) my Silhouette 3.4 doesn't have d easy return line 2 disconnect. No biggie; i just do d repetitive flushturkey baster. My others do. Only comment is d pressure relief valve path may not get flushed by not running d pump n hitting lock. Best wishes and thanks for yiyr energy! Thumbs up!
Two things
Always use the right fluid (the wrong one can damage the seals and cause leaks)
Some reservoirs have a fine mesh screen in the bottom that can clog
Great video👍
If you don't have the zip tie, a spare bolt shoved in the little piece of line can make a decent plug too
If the return line plugs into aluminum as some do, a bolt won't do it as it isn't watertight and could be the wrong size. That's why he uses tubing and a zip tie. I'd go get those if the rubber return line connects to aluminum.
Thanks Jimmy now we know how to do DIY on how flushing fluid to old to new fluid working on the power steering system ❤🙏
I’m all set up to do this on my 2012 Acadia, can’t wait. Thanks Jimmy👍👍
I'll definitely use this technique for my upcoming car project, thanks much 🙂!
hi just to say tried your method and it seems to have worked keep you posted thanks😄
Just a reminder for those who don't know if you get air in the system you will have to vacuum the system which essentially pulls all the air pockets out of power steering rack and pinion system. This is something that normally needs done when replacing a rack and pinion system which can also be done at home but will need an alignment afterwards.
Good video!
How do u get the air out of the line when you replace the rack and pinion?
@@jeannayoung4496 I use a vacuum adapter and vacuum pressure tool and pull a vacuum on it and let it sit for awhile. You'll be able to tell if there's air in the system because the vacuum gauge will drop in pressure.
This guys got a lot of "Click Bait" to get people to his UA-cam videos so he can get paid off of views. There's money in UA-cam videos if you do it right.
*This video popped up on my recommendations after flushing my 2012 Yukon xl's steering fluid.*
This was well explained and detailed. Thank you!
What size hose you use to block off nipple on the reservoir???
Makes a much cleaner job than unplugging the hose from the bottom of the engine compartment and draining it as best as possible (which always results in a mess)! Thanks! 🙂
Where did you get the clear tubing and fitting?
Hardware store. They will cut the length you need.
Home Depot or ACE
Just get the pre-cut 10'. You can cut whatever you don't need yourself.
This is great, you don't have to pump anything out
Thank you Jimmy sharing your knowledge and giving us easy tips
Another great quick how to video! Thanks Jimmy!!
Thank you for the kind comment!!
@@1RoadGarage Hello I am French and I own a 2007 Chevrolet Express V8 6.0 LQ4, I would like to know how many liters of steering fluid the steering system contains
I really like this method! Just changed my PS pump on my own 06' Trailblazer (same as your envoy). Think I'll go back and do this, I know I didn't get all the old fluid out of the rack.
Gonna try on my 04 Trailblazer
He forgot to mention any time you change a pump or take off the return you will get air into the system and need to bleed it out by turning the wheel lock to lock with or without the engine running or use a vacuum pump attached to the resivoir.
I have to replace my high pressure line today, so I might as well do this while I'm at it.
4:59 I did exactly the same but after finishing I noticed sound coming from the pump
Now what to do ?
Could you also crank the engine without starting to push all the old fluid out as well??
I am going to try this. Looks great.
I noticed that the fluid coming out was red, and the fluid you're putting in is clear. What fluid originally came in that vehicle.
You help me to get the idler pulley diagnosed and changed. Thanks!
excellent video, thank you for posting this often over-looked maintenance item, none of my owners manual state a p/s flush but great idea to do one anyhow!!
Instead of jacking up the front end you can use a minty vac fluid extractor use the same method of removing fluid until you get clean fluid
Knowledgeable & first class presentstion skills. No gobbledygook. Thanx
Awesome! Just did this to my moms truck.
Hey Jimmy !!! Guess like I'm going to be doing this method, I'll come.back and tell you all, all about it 👍
Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
Great video and procedure. Does this also flush the rack and pinion as well? Thanks
I just changed my rack and pinion on my Nissan titan .. I didn't bleed it the right way .. now my steering is hard .. I'm thinking of flushing the rack again so there's no bubbles please help
What size clear tubing and most importantly, what size brass fitting will fit into the return line? Thanks.
Thank you, looks so easy.
What size hose and fitting would I need for 2011 Chrysler Town & Country? Maybe a dumb question trying to be a DIY and save some $$$.
I am going to try that on my truck but I will suck out the reservoir with a turkey baster first before unhooking any hoses and then with the flushing hoses hooked up I will put new fluid in the reservoir.
Do you have to put the vehicle in neutral to turn the tires lock to lock after lifting?
Fantactis job Jimmy.Regard from Croatia.I Will try too
Super Excellent and Presented Great!! Thank you
Do you remember the size of host and brass barb fitting?
Others, including myself, have wondered and asked. He’s great at making the video but not so great at replying to comments. I will look at the tube in my car and buy a couple of different clear tube sizes and barbed couplers; they’ll get used in the shop sooner or later.
Most use a 3/8 hose and fitting
Yes, I'd go with 3/8" INSIDE diameter. The label will specify both ID and OD.
is it always the bottom hose on the reservoir for the return?
Cool video... loads of confidence just hit me after viewing your video.
Its contiguous i cant wait to show my mechanic who doesnt seem to know they make drain pans, or how important it is to keep the mess minimized. It saves so much time in the end taking the time to prepare.
@1Road I have the same vehicle. My fluid is leaking excessively from the bottom. The 2 metal lines that run into a long "pipe" underneath are leaking. I've replaced the little orings (pipe seals, according to dealer) and it still leaks. That is the only place its leaking from. Any advice would be appreciated.
Love this channel 😍
Mahalo I just did my Toyota truck 4wd and it worked aloha 🤙🏽
Very nice & informative video.
Thank you !
Thank you for your video! After I watched your video, I did on Tacoma 2011, it works OK. But, the steering wheel on 2005 Sienna has some "noise" after I changed it to new oil. What caused the steering wheel noise?
I flushed the fluid in my electric steering by replacing the cars battery. Now that was the easiest steering fluid flush ive ever done.
Thanks funny . . . I’m sure there are some that have no clue !
Excellent video!
What do I do if I put motor oil in the power steering fluid tank
Great job and explanation. 👍👍☘☘
Two things I liked most about the video other than the instructions.
1: The shop light hanging from the hood.
2: The properly displayed image of an upside down flag in the fluid catch pan. The USA is at war and in distress from communism and other evil entities.
👍 very informative, thanks!
Great video..doing this tomorrow
Good job
i have just one line in my power steering fluid reservor of chrysler voyager 1996, can you help ,thanks
Good video thanks
I was looking for a rack and pinion system because it's different than regular power steering
Great video, will be doing a flush on my 04 envoy, what size tube and fitting did you use?
Gonna try this.
Do you have to use synthetic fluid with rack and pinion systems? I have a 2007 chevy impala that I recently bought power steering fluid for, but I just realized that it is not synthetic. It still says it is compatible with GM vehicles though. Can I use Prestone as261? Help!
Your owner's manual should tell you what's acceptable.
Great video!
Is this method a lot better than using a power steering fluid exchange machine?
Great thanks for Your video... I will do the job a soon is possible...!!!
Hi i from Costa Rica, mucha question is, how power steering use the range rover sport 2006, is atf or power steering mineral o syntetic? Thancks
I like your way better, Jimmy. Thanks.
Very good job sir
Will this work for a Ford 2001 7.3 diesel?
very helpful video thank you 👌🏻
Clear , very good
Lmao perfect impression of chrisfix right down to the "and wow!". Good video regardless
I followed this to a T, at least to the best of my knowledge, but turning the wheels pumped out very little fluid at a time. I was turning the wheel for a couple hours and it kept getting harder and harder to turn. When I cranked it and checked the fluid it was all foamy, and the steering was very hard intermittently followed by loud pump whining. Could it be a different system in my 05 Ford Taurus, or maybe a problem in it?