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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 318lotis on March 03, 2010, 03:26:17 PM

Title: power steering
Post by: 318lotis on March 03, 2010, 03:26:17 PM

doesn anyone know the trick to draining your power steering rack,  my resivore is top level

Title: power steering
Post by: dinu.negrean on March 03, 2010, 03:36:25 PM

One option is a syringe. Simple and very effective :)

But I would not worry about it. The cap has a hole for overfilling situations.

Title: power steering
Post by: tjts1 on March 03, 2010, 04:30:48 PM

Quote from: 318lotis;88780

doesn anyone know the trick to draining your power steering rack,  my resivore is top level

Don't drain the rack if you plan on keeping your pump running on the belt. You will destroy the pump.

Title: power steering
Post by: Chalino on March 03, 2010, 04:47:09 PM

Siphon it out with a hose...

Title: power steering
Post by: DesktopDave on March 03, 2010, 08:45:52 PM

Dollar store turkey baster.  Great for brake fluid too.