Is There a Way to "Flush" the Power Steering System?

[Jstcruz]

My power steering is whining and the fluid smells burnt. What I want to do is rebuild the pump and flush the fluid if possable so I can put fresh stuff in it. Is there a way to get all the old stuff out or "flush" the system?

 

[ponkotsu]

I think you will get 90% of the old fluid out just draining the cooler lines and through the rebuild. That's good enough. After you reassemble you could fill with new fluid and re-drain the cooler again. That will get you to 98% new fluid. Unless the fluid is contaminated with water or some foreign substance, you really don't need to worry about it.

 

[blueoval9erlifer]

i would think that if you want to completely flush the system you could use a can of the compressed flush that they sell to flush out tranny lines, then blow some air threw it to get the rest of the "solvent" out.

 

[xpolice-explorer]

I don't know how everyone else here feels about the Lucas products. I use most all of them in everything I own and have never had a bad experience. TBS, after removing all of the old fluid (or amap) I would add a bottle when refilling. IMHO

 

[Jstcruz]

I like Lucas products. Planned on using Lucas power steering fluid to refill the system. I forgot about the ps cooler. Thanks for your input guys!

 

[Jstcruz]

After I drain the fluid, how much will it take to refill the system?

 

[SoNic67]

I used only MerconV in my Explorer. In the older Sable (96), that was leaking PS fluid, I used to refill a bottle of "Lucas PS stop leak" and it stopped the leak - for now.

 

[boominXplorer]

After I drain the fluid, how much will it take to refill the system?

2 qts will be plenty.

 

[Jstcruz]

Cool, Thanks!