Power Steering Fluid Replacement without a mess!

Things you would need:
Container: to place used fluid
Funnel: unless you are really good at pouring out the bottle
Turkey Baster: to get that fluid out
Fluid: Dexron III or Equivalent


1: Find your Power Steering Reservoir


2: Remove the cap


3: Turkey Baster all the fluid out


4: Put fluid in container


5: Place funnel in the reservoir


6: replace fluid with Dexron III or Dex Merc (Dexron III equivalent)


7: Close cap to power steering reservoir


8: Turn on Rover


9: turn steering wheel all the way to the left and right


10: (REPEAT 3 or 4 Times)


Thanks to Mike for helping me out. Using the bleeder screw to do this causes a mess, and also you must bleed your whole system to remove air afterwards. This gets 80-90% of your old fluid out with out the air issue.

 

Using the bleeder screw method does not introduce air into the system.
Air only gets in if it is ran low on fluid.
Keep the reservoir full while changing the fluid and there is no need to bleed the system.

 

I told mike you told me to do it that way and he said this takes a little longer but there is no mess, also that air gets into the system. I took the warning, since I have no idea at all, and just did it this way. I can do a write up on your way next time I do this.

 

I have to ask about that air cleaner...

Wouldn't it just suck in hot engine air? I can't imagine it would be better than the stock setup..

 

The bleeder screw is for "bleeding" fluid out of the system.
When you flush your brakes do you use a turkey baster to empty and refill the MC then drive around, or do you bleed from the bleeder screws on the calipers to properly flush it?
Hydraulics is hydraulics.
Just attach a piece of vinyl tubing to the bleeder screw no mess and you can flush all the old fluid out.

I'd be very surprised if you got 50% of the old fluid out, much less 90%.

Doing write-ups is generally appreciated, but it's best to make sure you're doing it right before you post it.
The best way to do that is get the information on the forum, not privately. Especially as someone new to Rovers and working on cars, in private conversation you have no way to know how accurate the information is.
On a forum if someone gives you incorrect information, someone else will likely post that they don't think it's correct, then you can better decide which is the better way.

As for the photos, they are really only needed if it's something people might need a visual aid on.
Most people know what a turkey baster is, what a jug of ATF is, what a drain pan is, and especially how to start their car and what a steering wheel looks like.

As for the air cleaner, loose it and use the stock one. Those filters let through too much dirt if its one of the kind you oil.

 

Well put Tom.

 

It's nice and simple, has pictures (pictures always helps me, but I am also a visual learner). Yeah the bleeder screw way made sense when Phil told me to but I thought it would make a mess. I mean looking at the hoses connected to the PS Reservoir, they were pretty big, I thought it would be the coolant mess all over again. Loosen, unplug, SPLASH!, clean up.... And this isn't my first time working on cars either. I've done work on Integras, 240sx, Corollas, and Preludes. (Yeah I'm Asian, yeah I like tuners ) But I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right is why I throw out so many questions and ask a lot. Video aids also help me much more than just written instructions. I like to see what I'm doing while also being told what to do. Yeah maybe people know how to start their car, does it hurt to add a picture? And to be honest I found it a little humorous, but then again, that's just me. I just did what Mike told me to do, the guy says he is an ex service manager for the dealerships, he calls me to make sure im doing things right and apparently a lot of people on the forums look at him for help so yeah, I trust the guy. Not saying you aren't helping me (you really are, and thanks) but I just did what I thought would be less of a mess. Taking pictures is fun for me too, I just got a new Nikon

 

Well...not everyone has the latest greatest computer, some people don't even have broadband yet, so the more photos you post the longer it takes to load. The larger the photos the longer it takes to load. And seriously, do you really think people need a photo of a steering wheel (much less multiples) and the ignition key?

Yeah, the bleeder screw would make a mess, if you didn't attach tubing to it.
But if you take your time to think about things (how can I keep from making a mess with the bleeder screw?) and don't rush in to them, it probably would have occurred to you.

Don't put a lot of stock in titles. In 2002 the service manager at Land Rover Buckhead here in Atlanta didn't know that Land Rovers were ever imported with 5-speeds. Mike gets a lot right, but he gets a lot wrong as well. We all make mistakes but as long as it's in public, it's not too likely to cause an issue for anyone.

 

Took out the unnecessary pictures

 

I'll be doing this job soon, since it's looking like I'm going to have to replace my PS Pump... thinking of converting it to the Chevy Pump since they can be had so cheap.