2000Hawk

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Nice, i just helped my brother install a 1" body lift, 4" Pro Comp Suspension Lift, and 35" tires on his '07 JK. Off roading isn't the same until you hit up the trails on a lifted jeep thats for sure.
-Joel

xbcrguy182x

Question, would flushing out the P/S system improve steering performance?

LS6427

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Many people who have done it say that is does make a noticable difference.

xbcrguy182x

Awesome. Steering in my car has been stiff. I hope this helps.

1FSTLS1

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Have to try this in my jeep tacoma trans am and Z28!

LS6427

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I'm a believer in using some kind of flush chemical/fluid through anything to clean it properly, but I haven't decided what to use. I'm going to look into that Wynn stuff.

davidadavila

i have a awful leak somewhere and i dont now from where exactly it looks like in the rack somewhere i put that lucas stuff in it to see if it improved, ill check tomarrow, dude too bad the rack is so expensive i would of swapped it long time ago, i saw a post on some aftermarket pump i want to look into , its suppose to improve feel and what not..we will see

LSX Performance

I have a 02 Firebird with about 40K miles, should I use synthetic fluid? BTW is the factory fill synthetic?

eseibel67

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The proper way to do this is to remove the return line as metioned earlier. That way you are removing old fluid and adding clean fluid. And the engine doesn't need to be running to do a flush. It makes too much of a mess, and there's a risk of running the system dry if you don't hustle. Pull the fuel pump fuse and crank it without running it.

But I like the method posted by the OP. By doing it this way, you are slowly "diluting" the dirty fluid with clean fluid. And it's a much easier, cleaner procedure.

hitmanws6

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we do this at work with a machine that does what the turkey baster does, it works wonders

LSX Performance

Can anyone answer this question?

LS1crazy01

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Yes you can use synthetic see my original post. And the factory fill is non synthetic.

LSX Performance

Cool thanks.

Now how do I tell if I have a power steering fluid cooler?

LS1crazy01

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What kinda car do u have?

LSX Performance

2002 firebird formula

LS1crazy01

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I dont think you have one, I think only SS and WS6 had them. The way you can tell though for sure is to look at the upper radiator hose and if its got a metal tube spliced in thats your cooler right there.

LSX Performance

I sucked out most of the old fluid, boy it was sure black. I doubled checked and I do have the factory power steering cooler.

LS6427

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Two people can do it very quickly and every drop of the old fluid comes out and is replaced 100% with new fluid.

You disconnect the return line that clamps to the bottom of the reservoir. Be quick to cap off the reservoir port with something like a rubber vacuum cap.

Point that line straight down into a oil catch pan. Clamp a vice grip on that end to hold it straight down towards the pan.

Have a friend start the engine. Turning the wheel left and right fully continuously.

You have 3 bottles of new fluid opened and ready. Pour in the new fluid slowly as the old fluid squirts into the pan and the level gradually drops in the reservoir.

The second you see new clean fluid coming out into the pan. YOU'RE DONE and there is no air bubbles anywhere.

Clamp the return line back on....top it off....put the top back on and you're done. Takes 5 minutes.

****If you want to, let the level drop down till the reservoir runs ALMOST dry....then immediately have your friend turn off the engine. Put the line back onto the reservoir. Pour a bottle of "flush" in there, start it and let it run for 5 minutes turning the wheel from side to side a few times. Then drain it all out.****

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99'CajunFirehawk157

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Although the baster method works fine, invest in a "mityvac", I got mine from Amazon and it comes in handy around the shop, from tranmissions, to brake boosters, power steering pumps, radiator's, its works great for flushing all types of fluids and it has adapters to use on brake flushing too. It works great.

LS6427

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Pretty cool actually.

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