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@@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 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.
$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!
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!!
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.
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
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.👍
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 TH-cam 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?
This is smoothest power steering flush i have ever seen on TH-cam. I can't wait to try it on my 2007 kia optima this weekend. Thank you sir for the video.
@@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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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 .
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.
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.
Wow! Super easy!!!! Thanks for your vid! Dealership wanted almost 200 dollars to do this. I will definitely do it at home!
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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.
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"
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
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.
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.
Thanks bro appreciate it mabye I will get a full power steering flush because I here my steering wheel squeak but I couldn't identify a squeaky in my back wheel so I most definitely it because the power steering line has that purple old fluid I thought I have to get a new shock set or suspension
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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 th-cam.com/video/LYGPqewZvYg/w-d-xo.html
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!
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.
You mention "a scrap piece of tubing" at the 2:29 mark to close off the return- what size would be appropriate? I find myself lacking any scrap tubing and will need to source something
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 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
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 👍
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.
Silver Cymbal, I've looked at a few TH-cam 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.
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
@@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.
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.
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.
Someone had suggested to put thick obviously flattened carboard boxes underneath both front tires , to prevent tire wear from scraping against asphalt / concrete .
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.
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
@@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 .
@@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.
I'm not sure what you did differently here, but I tried the method as I happened to have the exact same pump that you feature. However, the fluid extraction was very minimal at best, and did not continue to flow. Moreover, the reservoir never receded. I will have to perform the procedure the way I have in the past which is raising the front wheels and turning lock to lock with the engine off. The pressure from the steering rack will push fluid up and drain into the container. I'm not sure why the suction method that you exposed here did not work.
Great video, just wondering is there a reason why the reservoir was filled with clean fluid before attaching the hosing back on meaning having to stop the new fluid from coming out rather than cleaning the hose first once off then re attaching then fliiling the reservoir? just wondering?
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.
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!
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.
great vid, i sub'sd! but i am confused, i am getting NO engine light or steering light on my dash, but im getting creeking /stressing sound (all ball joints are good) when turn the wheels left to right, in park in idle, they say to fill the fluid, but there is no leaks, and my 2014 has an electric ps motor, so how is filling the tranny box w ATF going to get to the EPS when its electric, nor do i want to over fill the tranny box???? i believe they are not connected in anyway. Could it just be a bad EPS sytstem, w/ 105k miles? it steers fine no noises when i m driving for now or i cant hear it, please help, thank you so much!
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.
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.
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
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.
I would recommend that the reservoir is removed and thoroughly cleaned. No good having bright shines oil if it is restricted through the screen in the reservoir.
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 ❤
Depends on your car and year, for many years Japanese cars used ATF for steering and transmissions. Fords had their own fluid. This Tacoma yera used Dexron so it was correct. Just follow your owners manual for the fluid of choice
I just use a cheapo plastic syringe and pull out the contents of the reservoir. Refill with fresh fluid. Repeat this process every time you change the engine oil and the system will stay fresh.
Cheap spray bottles work also. Sometimes you have to pull off a wide plastic part from the bottom of the straw end, but then you stick that end into the reservoir and spray into the bottle.
Hi, thanks for your video which I think is a good fit for my project which I’d like to share and hopefully or one of your experienced viewers can give an advice. I have an old 95 civic that had power steering but the previous owner removed it. After some time I decided to go back to it and I got a donor car which is same year. I’m transferring all the lines, pump and reservoir. Now when I removed them from the donor car I spilled a lot of it and at the end with the cleaning of all parts I practically emptied it all. So my concern is now, do I install them first and just fill the reservoir? Or do I still need to used your method or a flush ? Thank you in advance for your time and help.
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...
I did not see anything about turning wheels lock to lock, just vacuuming the fluid. Does it mean I do not need to run engine nor turn wheels when changing power steering fluid?
@@SilverCymbal thank you, this was the answer I was looking for before starting the process of power steering fluid replacement. very simple and effective method indeed...
Any dexron ATF is backwards compatible. A quart of dexron 6 is like 4 to 5 bucks. I used about 3 /4 of a quart on my tacoma to get clean fluid. Steers easier.
Thank you very much. Usually they do get 95%+ of all the oil out. They are so easy that most people will do it more often that way. It depends a ittle on the model. Mercedes can actually get 100% out this way other cars too.
@@SilverCymbal Thanks for the reply. So sounds like it doesn't do as good as a job as pulling the plug on the pan. Probably doesn't extract out any bits floating in the? Maybe better for lawn mowers and jet skis and stuff?
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
Will this vacuum pump work to bleed the brakes?
@@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
I can't find my power steering fluid resovoir in my vw jetta
@@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.
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$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!
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!
Or jack the front end up
@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.
I just park the car with the fronts wheels on two big dollops of lard
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Not safe at all and not good for the rubber compound but you do you.
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! 💪🏼
hell yeah
Make sure you get the right one might be different for your car
@@princewillwp lmaooo
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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!!
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.
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
That’s what Scotty Kilmer said too lol
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.👍
Did it this way
I’ve never had a problem doing it your way with the turkey baster. Comes clean as the long hard way.
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 TH-cam 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?
This is smoothest power steering flush i have ever seen on TH-cam. I can't wait to try it on my 2007 kia optima this weekend. Thank you sir for the video.
Glad I could help
How did it go?
@@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.
@@dohc1067 I sense psychological castration... how long have you been married to Ms iron fist?
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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.
I do way similar to you, except over period of months. Slow and steady wins the race.
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.
@@bruceli9094 I do it the same exact way except over the course of a year
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?
@@airflowfpv7791 Yes, not a bad idea to do that I think.
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.
When I first heard this I was shell shocked. Then I got over it and yes that’s what you need to do
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!
Thanks for your effort, informative and clear instructions with no obnoxious unnecessary music 🙏🏼
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.
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.
I really appreciate. It worked very well and my steering felt great after. Thanks for the nice words
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. 👍
Glad it helped This made a very nice improvement in feel and noise for the Tacoma.
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 :-)
@@InternetDude I’m the same way where I buy tools based on what I save by diy. 🤜🏼🤛🏼
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"You'll need this $30 tool"😂
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80 dollars on amazon with 88 dollar shipping ahahaha
Price now on Amazon is $74.42 . Plus shipping and handling 🤦🏻♂️
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.
The guy trying to save money and many ppl find fault and lauging. Too bad
I’m an advocate of early and frequent lubricant changes ...... nice technique, Mr Cymbal!!
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
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.
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 .
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.
Did this on my both cars, VW Jetta and Ford Escape. Very helpful, thank you for uploading !
Did it today in our Lexus GX which is similar to your Toyota. Helped me save a lot of money. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
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.
@@Igryan8 Mine did not make any odd noises. I did it more as preventative.
Just did it. By far the easiest and uses less fluid than I thought it would. Thank you!
Glad it helped! My trucks fluid was so old the improvement to my steering was very dramatic.
Great video 5 minutes with all the information that anyone would need to get that job done... Appreciate it.
This was extremely helpful, thank you so much! Your videos are always very clear and informative!
Thank you very much I really appreciate it.
@@SilverCymbal You did a nice job with the video.
Necking down small shopvac hose works too, I got cheap small one for my fluid extractor.
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.
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"
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
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.
Can you use the sprayer Pump or brake pump to power steering fluid?
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.
Great video. A little money in PM does miracles in preventing the huge repairs. Thanks amigo.
Thanks bro appreciate it mabye I will get a full power steering flush because I here my steering wheel squeak but I couldn't identify a squeaky in my back wheel so I most definitely it because the power steering line has that purple old fluid I thought I have to get a new shock set or suspension
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Dude just wanted to make a video showing his fancy pump
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.
@@rl4889 No, not running, that's why you jack the tires off the ground to make it easy to turn the wheel.
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
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.
Have you done it?
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.
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!
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 th-cam.com/video/LYGPqewZvYg/w-d-xo.html
Silver Cymbal I will definitely do that my friend👍🏽
This worked great. Very easy with no air in the system. I bought that same pump. Thanks
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!
Hi there,
Do you think a manual transfer pump would do the same work?
I love how easy he made that look lol knowing me I’ll get fluid everywhere trying to reattach the return hose lol
Straight to the point! Very helpful video. Thank you!
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.
What about in tight spots like parking lots or parallel parking.
@@Andrico77 If you're retired you don't have that problem.
Pull up on Concrete and Cardboard... Bob's Your Uncle
You mention "a scrap piece of tubing" at the 2:29 mark to close off the return- what size would be appropriate? I find myself lacking any scrap tubing and will need to source something
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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 👍
I was tempted to do this, after seeing you do it I'm like, I can do this!!!
I thought of that but wasn’t sure it was going to work, plus good tip emptying the tank before removing the hose :)
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.
Yeh could see it leaking and he had to clamp it.
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.
Silver Cymbal, I've looked at a few TH-cam 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.
This is actually a really good and efficient tutorial, thank you!
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
Definitely want to emphasize that as you go you don’t want to let the reservoir go empty and introduce bubbles into the system.
Or be running the engine with no oil in the pump.
Don't you simply crank the steering wheel lock to lock to bleed the steering system?
@@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.
@@ruthnoya8424 if you introduce air you need a mechanic to get it out.
It self bleeds back into the reservoir
DIY is always to find solutions to save money. But what do I do with the old fluid once I changed it to the new one?
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.
Very well explained . Thank you. Make life easy for the DIY people.
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.
THANK YOU. I learned a better way. Fantastic and easy directions. You helped me quite a bit. FEMALE HERE.
Just did this on a 2011 Nissan patrol gu and it worked a treat but I used a repco hand pump to suck out the fluid
If you do not move the steering wheel from side to side with filling in new oil, you won't get out the old oil of the cylinders.
I thought that's what the pump device is for.
Makes sense! Thanks for the advice
I was thinking the same. I believe those cylinders are sealed off when the steering wheel isn 't being turned.
There are no cylinders. It's a power assist rack-and-pinion. It's not a hydraulic piston.
@@deanbaker1905 What do you mean? Is there some other type of power steering without cylinders? If so, how does it work?
Someone had suggested to put thick obviously flattened carboard boxes underneath both front tires , to prevent tire wear from scraping against asphalt / concrete .
Just jack the front up slightly to take the weight of the wheels.
Plastic bags, one inside the other. That's the home tracking method at any rate
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.
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
@@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 .
Yeah I see that video already, nothing new.
@@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.
Does this method get 100% of fluid out of the steering gear pump and all hoses ?
I'm not sure what you did differently here, but I tried the method as I happened to have the exact same pump that you feature. However, the fluid extraction was very minimal at best, and did not continue to flow. Moreover, the reservoir never receded. I will have to perform the procedure the way I have in the past which is raising the front wheels and turning lock to lock with the engine off. The pressure from the steering rack will push fluid up and drain into the container. I'm not sure why the suction method that you exposed here did not work.
the process on the video will not work...extracting fluid from the return line without turning the wheel will not work..
Great video, just wondering is there a reason why the reservoir was filled with clean fluid before attaching the hosing back on meaning having to stop the new fluid from coming out rather than cleaning the hose first once off then re attaching then fliiling the reservoir? just wondering?
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.
I definitely need to do this. My 07 Camry probably hasn't had this done ever
The 2 pumps listed in the comments have different sized hoses, does hose size matter?
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!
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.
great vid, i sub'sd! but i am confused, i am getting NO engine light or steering light on my dash, but im getting creeking /stressing sound (all ball joints are good) when turn the wheels left to right, in park in idle, they say to fill the fluid, but there is no leaks, and my 2014 has an electric ps motor, so how is filling the tranny box w ATF going to get to the EPS when its electric, nor do i want to over fill the tranny box???? i believe they are not connected in anyway. Could it just be a bad EPS sytstem, w/ 105k miles? it steers fine no noises when i m driving for now or i cant hear it, please help, thank you so much!
Nice work,
Any tips for cleaning out the extractor pump in between uses?
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.
My Amazon shopping cart gets larger every time I watch your video.
That's how these guys make money some times. :)
Yeah they always lie so people will watch this junk
They have cheaper pumps
Was the engine on when you were pumping out the old fluid? Just wanted to double check
Thank you a bunch for an informative video! So you leave fresh transmission fluid in the reservoir?
I just use a $12 caravan water pump to do the job and a $1 bucket. Same doing the transmission. 👍
are you sure ?
Super easy. Already got a siphon pump gonna do this when I change my oil
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.
Awesome job! Very good presentation, thanks.👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Strong content as usual sir. Appreciate you!
Did you guys start the engine when you pumped out the return hose? I assume it supposed to be off
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
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.
@@marvinmurakami8828 Thanks, I'll look for those pliers to use the next time.
Love these quick tutorials, now I can take my car to the shop and actually know what the mechanic is talking about
would this method work for a car equipped with a rack and pinion ?
Very helpful instructions, thank-you so much.
I would recommend that the reservoir is removed and thoroughly cleaned.
No good having bright shines oil if it is restricted through the screen in the reservoir.
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 ❤
At 3:08, you're putting in Automatic transmission fluid?? I'm confused. I thought supposed to be steering fluid?? Please let me know.
Depends on your car and year, for many years Japanese cars used ATF for steering and transmissions. Fords had their own fluid. This Tacoma yera used Dexron so it was correct. Just follow your owners manual for the fluid of choice
I just use a cheapo plastic syringe and pull out the contents of the reservoir. Refill with fresh fluid.
Repeat this process every time you change the engine oil and the system will stay fresh.
@́ ' I mean like, yeah...
Cheap spray bottles work also. Sometimes you have to pull off a wide plastic part from the bottom of the straw end, but then you stick that end into the reservoir and spray into the bottle.
That’s, actually not a bad idea. I think I’ll start doing that. Alas my power steering needs a flush first.
Hi, thanks for your video which I think is a good fit for my project which I’d like to share and hopefully or one of your experienced viewers can give an advice.
I have an old 95 civic that had power steering but the previous owner removed it. After some time I decided to go back to it and I got a donor car which is same year. I’m transferring all the lines, pump and reservoir. Now when I removed them from the donor car I spilled a lot of it and at the end with the cleaning of all parts I practically emptied it all. So my concern is now, do I install them first and just fill the reservoir? Or do I still need to used your method or a flush ?
Thank you in advance for your time and help.
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...
I did not see anything about turning wheels lock to lock, just vacuuming the fluid. Does it mean I do not need to run engine nor turn wheels when changing power steering fluid?
With how i show you there is no need for that or to run the engine, the pump pulls it all out and is much easier for one person to do it all
@@SilverCymbal thank you, this was the answer I was looking for before starting the process of power steering fluid replacement. very simple and effective method indeed...
Any dexron ATF is backwards compatible. A quart of dexron 6 is like 4 to 5 bucks. I used about 3 /4 of a quart on my tacoma to get clean fluid. Steers easier.
Do you have to bleed any air out being as you emptied the whole system of fluid?
Thank you for the video, do I need to bleed the system?
Best regards,
Great video. Thank you!
How well do these vacuum pump extractors work for changing oil on your your car? Does it get it all?
Thank you very much. Usually they do get 95%+ of all the oil out. They are so easy that most people will do it more often that way. It depends a ittle on the model. Mercedes can actually get 100% out this way other cars too.
@@SilverCymbal Thanks for the reply. So sounds like it doesn't do as good as a job as pulling the plug on the pan. Probably doesn't extract out any bits floating in the? Maybe better for lawn mowers and jet skis and stuff?