#1 Way To EASILY FLUSH YOUR POWER STEERING SYSTEM!!

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  • čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
  • In this video I show my #1 method to easily flush the power steering system even with rack and pinion without the engine running. This is a quick and simple method that'll have you scratching your head thinking, "why didn't I think of that?" The vehicle used in this video is a 2005 GMC ENVOY with the 4.2l inline 6 cylinder vortec engine.
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Komentáře • 212

  • @Bekim8310
    @Bekim8310 Před 4 lety +15

    Hi Jimmy. I followed your instructions and did this to my Kia. It was so easy! I even took the reservoir out and cleaned the hell out if it. Apparently there is a screen in there that gets dirty. Anyway, you saved me hundreds of $$ in repairs and thank you so much!

  • @dwreck9336
    @dwreck9336 Před 4 lety +6

    Hey Jimmy, used your method on my '03 Ford ranger. Found the low pressure line and did everything as such, worked so well so smooth and quiet. Thanks for sharing!

  • @theAussieG
    @theAussieG Před 4 lety +4

    Just did mine this morning using this method. Have just come back from a test drive to get everything up to operating temperature and topped up the reservoir. My son got to turn the steering wheel and loved it. The old fluid was nasty.

  • @georgelung6965
    @georgelung6965 Před 5 lety +5

    Two thumbs up! Great video and by far the safest way to do a complete flush of the power steering system. Unlike other videos I watched which tell you to turn on the engine and purge the old fluid out that way- too risky of running out of fluid in the system. This vid is more DIY and makes more sense. Thanks for sharing.

  • @zachman2699
    @zachman2699 Před 2 lety +2

    Just did this on my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer yesterday. I found it was easier to get that low pressure clamp off by going through the passenger side wheel well. Thank you for this video it really helped me out!

  • @terryglisson52
    @terryglisson52 Před 5 lety +46

    One suggestion would be since you have the Turkey baster available use it to pull as much of the old fluid out as possible before you remove the line which should help to cut down on the amount of fluid spilling out. It would also reduce the number of times you would have to turn the wheel and refill the pump.

    • @SilverBullet93GT
      @SilverBullet93GT Před 2 lety

      Turkey baster companies - our sales are thru the roof boiiioii!!!

  • @BuckleyWildcat
    @BuckleyWildcat Před 2 lety +2

    First of all, thanks for putting in the time and effort to explain this procedure. Great video! Just did this on my 2010 Nissan Altima. I was unable to remove the hose barb from the power steering return line easily. Ended up pouring boiling water over the line and making a small nick in the line with a utility knife. I was then able to pry it free with a flat head screwdriver and some needle nose pliers. Hope this helps someone out there if they run into this. Cheers.

  • @mohandasu43
    @mohandasu43 Před 4 lety +13

    Well explained for the viewers to do the job good. Thank You Sir.

  • @tsehampton
    @tsehampton Před 5 lety +9

    Really good video, very helpful, long enough to understand what is happening, thank you.

  • @mitchellburks4375
    @mitchellburks4375 Před 3 lety

    Just used your method and it was very easy as u said. I used a qt of powersteering fluid b4 seeing the clean new fluid. Thanks for ur informative videos.

  • @stevehopkins8902
    @stevehopkins8902 Před 5 lety +7

    Again! as always very informative! Keep up the good work!

  • @REWTIGER
    @REWTIGER Před 4 lety +1

    thanks for posting the several different kinds, glad i saw this for my Buick with the rack system. perfect. hopefully it fixes my stiff steering issues. great video, keep up the great work

  • @catalinasalazar755
    @catalinasalazar755 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this video. Professional, on topic, you spoke clearly and quickly. I'm no video critic, I just want to commend you on leaving out the unnecessary foul language, and your enthusiasm is contagious. I'm searching for a video about a hose/line (out) that keeps comming off . On a 96 c1500 power steering pump that was replaced after the belt came off during a trip. Thank you again sir, I'm now a subscriber and will be watching these videos!

  • @pingpong9656
    @pingpong9656 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Jimmy - you are a star - followed your advice to flush tranny and power steering - both went exactly as you described. God bless!

  • @walter.bellini
    @walter.bellini Před 3 lety

    Chris thank you for the really great video, I know that you made three of them but I think that this one is the best. You got the best money shot when you showed the clear line and you saw the old chocolate brown nasty oil and the nice golden clear brown new oil together back to back, as they say seeing is believing. I really like this process as it assure that no air is introduced into the power steering/rack and pinion system.

  • @besmerjacqueslarochel3336

    I really like the way you teach it. Thank you.

  • @joemartinez6182
    @joemartinez6182 Před 5 lety +8

    nice job jimmy, easy to understand.

  • @leckramporan8146
    @leckramporan8146 Před 3 lety

    Watching your video on p/ steering oil change from Mauritius. It is a very good and clear demonstration. Top.
    Congratulations.

  • @matthewtravasos5775
    @matthewtravasos5775 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow. Great job with visually gratifying results.

  • @ughievox2513
    @ughievox2513 Před 3 lety

    Nice one man operation & clear explanation. No air ever entered the rack thus a perfect job.

  • @zmanvideo1
    @zmanvideo1 Před 5 lety

    excellent video, thank you for posting this often over-looked maintenance item, none of my owners manual state a p/s flush but great idea to do one anyhow!!

  • @khairhogai
    @khairhogai Před 3 lety

    Thank you Jimmy sharing your knowledge and giving us easy tips

  • @jordanblair5410
    @jordanblair5410 Před 2 lety +2

    I've tried using a piece of a 2x4 on top of the jack pad as you did to lift my Touareg, but it cracked while I was lifting, so I don't do that anymore (wood is not consistently hard). I have since bought some of those hard rubber pads and a couple hockey pucks which have been more reliable. Excellent video of the fluid change. Viewers should be careful to use the fluid that is called out either on the cap or the owners manual. My NTM Jeep Commander calls for a very specific Chrysler fluid spec MS10838 which is different from standard steering fluid because it also operates the hydraulically driven engine cooling fan. Apparently there have been quite a few Jeep owners who used standard steering fluid which ruined the hydraulic pump, and those pumps are expensive and not easy to find.

  • @MarkSmith-js2pu
    @MarkSmith-js2pu Před 2 lety

    I’m all set up to do this on my 2012 Acadia, can’t wait. Thanks Jimmy👍👍

  • @stuckinmygarage6220
    @stuckinmygarage6220 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you, Jimmy, and Happy Fathers Day(every day. :-) ) my Silhouette 3.4 doesn't have d easy return line 2 disconnect. No biggie; i just do d repetitive flushturkey baster. My others do. Only comment is d pressure relief valve path may not get flushed by not running d pump n hitting lock. Best wishes and thanks for yiyr energy! Thumbs up!

  • @bonymac23
    @bonymac23 Před 2 lety +1

    This was well explained and detailed. Thank you!

  • @white24valve
    @white24valve Před 5 lety +14

    Thank you Jimmy...brass fitting is called a hose barb.

  • @lebronjordan802
    @lebronjordan802 Před 2 lety

    I'll definitely use this technique for my upcoming car project, thanks much 🙂!

  • @KevinNadeau
    @KevinNadeau Před 5 lety +1

    Hey Jimmy! Great video. What a super easy way to flush power steering fluid. I'll be using your method when i do my 2004 Envoy (275k miles and still going strong).

    • @PLAT515
      @PLAT515 Před 5 lety +1

      They're tough machines i love mine! 219 and climbing. No doubt ill make it to 300k

  • @TR1CKSHOTS31
    @TR1CKSHOTS31 Před 2 lety +7

    What size clear tube did you use? And size of the brass fitting ? I need to do this on my 2012 Honda Accord se

  • @cuttingedgecool7235
    @cuttingedgecool7235 Před rokem

    Jimmy, that is a sweet method to remove the old power steering fluid. Thanks for the idea!

  • @kevhalpin6371
    @kevhalpin6371 Před 7 měsíci

    hi just to say tried your method and it seems to have worked keep you posted thanks😄

  • @kenraustin1947
    @kenraustin1947 Před 3 lety

    I am replacing a leaking power steering pump on a 2001 Saturn LW300. The rebuilt P/S pump warranty requires that the system be flushed. Thank you for your simple, inexpensive, methodology.

  • @AngryStaffSgt
    @AngryStaffSgt Před 5 lety +1

    *This video popped up on my recommendations after flushing my 2012 Yukon xl's steering fluid.*

  • @niloyu105
    @niloyu105 Před 3 lety

    1Road again Present! Watching here Al Khafji Saudi Arabia from Philippines...

  • @michael931
    @michael931 Před 3 lety

    I am going to try this. Looks great.

  • @therealweeper
    @therealweeper Před 3 lety

    Super Excellent and Presented Great!! Thank you

  • @gailjohnson6670
    @gailjohnson6670 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

  • @ogairbender808
    @ogairbender808 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this channel 😍

  • @nelsonramos2218
    @nelsonramos2218 Před 5 lety +2

    👍 very informative, thanks!

  • @SherifEgypt
    @SherifEgypt Před 5 lety +1

    Very nice & informative video.

  • @vladip8617
    @vladip8617 Před rokem

    Thank you, looks so easy.

  • @samuelescoto8028
    @samuelescoto8028 Před 5 lety +1

    very helpful video thank you 👌🏻

  • @zmoorer
    @zmoorer Před 5 lety +2

    Great video!

  • @_mylastname
    @_mylastname Před 3 lety

    Awesome! Just did this to my moms truck.

  • @Juan67_Az
    @Juan67_Az Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for the Video!!!

  • @jeffthompson8663
    @jeffthompson8663 Před 3 lety

    Great job and explanation. 👍👍☘☘

  • @robertarmstrong2323
    @robertarmstrong2323 Před 4 lety

    Great video..doing this tomorrow

  • @brendanschneider0528
    @brendanschneider0528 Před 3 lety

    Great video, will be doing a flush on my 04 envoy, what size tube and fitting did you use?

  • @rubenrosales1359
    @rubenrosales1359 Před 5 lety +1

    Great thanks for Your video... I will do the job a soon is possible...!!!

  • @arthurgomez8265
    @arthurgomez8265 Před 5 lety +2

    Good video thanks

  • @jadensolomon8125
    @jadensolomon8125 Před 10 měsíci

    Very good job sir

  • @erickuribe9860
    @erickuribe9860 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video👍

  • @PapaSaint70
    @PapaSaint70 Před 3 lety

    You help me to get the idler pulley diagnosed and changed. Thanks!

  • @heathjones7002
    @heathjones7002 Před 4 lety +1

    @1Road I have the same vehicle. My fluid is leaking excessively from the bottom. The 2 metal lines that run into a long "pipe" underneath are leaking. I've replaced the little orings (pipe seals, according to dealer) and it still leaks. That is the only place its leaking from. Any advice would be appreciated.

  • @richardlee8849
    @richardlee8849 Před 4 lety

    Clear , very good

  • @patrickjones9381
    @patrickjones9381 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice thanks for the info

  • @thecarolinacraftsman4120
    @thecarolinacraftsman4120 Před 5 lety +4

    Another great quick how to video! Thanks Jimmy!!

    • @1RoadGarage
      @1RoadGarage  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for the kind comment!!

    • @Langlois3008
      @Langlois3008 Před měsícem

      @@1RoadGarage Hello I am French and I own a 2007 Chevrolet Express V8 6.0 LQ4, I would like to know how many liters of steering fluid the steering system contains

  • @benoitfamille3976
    @benoitfamille3976 Před rokem

    Makes a much cleaner job than unplugging the hose from the bottom of the engine compartment and draining it as best as possible (which always results in a mess)! Thanks! 🙂

  • @andrewsj65
    @andrewsj65 Před rokem

    Great video and procedure. Does this also flush the rack and pinion as well? Thanks

  • @EAGLE_OF_PERSIA
    @EAGLE_OF_PERSIA Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you !

  • @wilsonwaz7430
    @wilsonwaz7430 Před 4 lety +2

    Good job

  • @ryanlutton8193
    @ryanlutton8193 Před 3 lety

    I really like this method! Just changed my PS pump on my own 06' Trailblazer (same as your envoy). Think I'll go back and do this, I know I didn't get all the old fluid out of the rack.

    • @joeyjames4953
      @joeyjames4953 Před 3 lety

      Gonna try on my 04 Trailblazer

    • @koshnaranek2317
      @koshnaranek2317 Před rokem

      He forgot to mention any time you change a pump or take off the return you will get air into the system and need to bleed it out by turning the wheel lock to lock with or without the engine running or use a vacuum pump attached to the resivoir.

  • @HsingSun
    @HsingSun Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you for your video! After I watched your video, I did on Tacoma 2011, it works OK. But, the steering wheel on 2005 Sienna has some "noise" after I changed it to new oil. What caused the steering wheel noise?

  • @Halfbreed-pg2zg
    @Halfbreed-pg2zg Před 5 lety +4

    Cool video... loads of confidence just hit me after viewing your video.

    • @catalinasalazar755
      @catalinasalazar755 Před 3 lety

      Its contiguous i cant wait to show my mechanic who doesnt seem to know they make drain pans, or how important it is to keep the mess minimized. It saves so much time in the end taking the time to prepare.

  • @johnson36herbalife
    @johnson36herbalife Před 2 lety

    Fantactis job Jimmy.Regard from Croatia.I Will try too

  • @antonescobar954
    @antonescobar954 Před 9 měsíci

    nice one and easy bro

  • @dinhscot
    @dinhscot Před rokem

    This is great, you don't have to pump anything out

  • @Ja3cques
    @Ja3cques Před 3 lety

    Lmao perfect impression of chrisfix right down to the "and wow!". Good video regardless

  • @ragnaroksangel
    @ragnaroksangel Před rokem

    I have to replace my high pressure line today, so I might as well do this while I'm at it.

  • @ALANA2240
    @ALANA2240 Před 4 lety

    Hi i from Costa Rica, mucha question is, how power steering use the range rover sport 2006, is atf or power steering mineral o syntetic? Thancks

  • @oumarneville7219
    @oumarneville7219 Před 2 lety

    Super Jimmy.

  • @jesusbrito59
    @jesusbrito59 Před 5 lety +1

    Please do an update on your suburban and this envoy to show how is it holding up after power steering flush. Your video gave me the confidence I needed to get it done on my two vehicles!

    • @anibal2476
      @anibal2476 Před 5 lety

      Adding to the request: Please detail where did you get the clear hose with its size and length,

    • @lancebaker5007
      @lancebaker5007 Před 5 lety

      Home Depot.

    • @ApartmentKing66
      @ApartmentKing66 Před 3 lety

      @@anibal2476 Get the correct *inside* diameter (provided you haven't done so already). 10' oughta do it.

  • @marcus9x9
    @marcus9x9 Před rokem

    Gonna try this.

  • @armandomartinez-jp9zi
    @armandomartinez-jp9zi Před 5 lety

    What was he symptoms of it before changing the oil? Was the steering wheel a bit stiff? I have a CTS 2012 that has a problem on the steering it says power steering service! I checked the oil and it’s pretty dirty same as I know your Envoy, do you think this may be the issue ? Dirty oil? Thanks in advance for your help

  • @rem520
    @rem520 Před 3 lety

    I followed this to a T, at least to the best of my knowledge, but turning the wheels pumped out very little fluid at a time. I was turning the wheel for a couple hours and it kept getting harder and harder to turn. When I cranked it and checked the fluid it was all foamy, and the steering was very hard intermittently followed by loud pump whining. Could it be a different system in my 05 Ford Taurus, or maybe a problem in it?

  • @davidmcdonald6977
    @davidmcdonald6977 Před 2 lety

    What size hose and fitting would I need for 2011 Chrysler Town & Country? Maybe a dumb question trying to be a DIY and save some $$$.

  • @bluebox212
    @bluebox212 Před 4 lety +3

    Great video Brother! My son and I will do this on his car later and then ours. Thanks for helping me look like a BOSS... You now have a new subsriber:)

  • @paulcali08
    @paulcali08 Před rokem

    What size clear tubing and most importantly, what size brass fitting will fit into the return line? Thanks.

  • @tracewallace23
    @tracewallace23 Před 5 lety +3

    Two things
    Always use the right fluid (the wrong one can damage the seals and cause leaks)
    Some reservoirs have a fine mesh screen in the bottom that can clog
    Great video👍
    If you don't have the zip tie, a spare bolt shoved in the little piece of line can make a decent plug too

    • @ApartmentKing66
      @ApartmentKing66 Před 3 lety

      If the return line plugs into aluminum as some do, a bolt won't do it as it isn't watertight and could be the wrong size. That's why he uses tubing and a zip tie. I'd go get those if the rubber return line connects to aluminum.

  • @juanpizana9780
    @juanpizana9780 Před 2 lety

    Hi Jimmy, do these steps apply to an electronic steering pump system?

  • @purdie3dandlaserworks622

    Awesome so easy

  • @robertkaukani8915
    @robertkaukani8915 Před 3 lety

    Mahalo I just did my Toyota truck 4wd and it worked aloha 🤙🏽

  • @none7298
    @none7298 Před 2 lety

    Hey Jimmy !!! Guess like I'm going to be doing this method, I'll come.back and tell you all, all about it 👍

  • @rodolfohernandez651
    @rodolfohernandez651 Před 9 měsíci

    Got it thanks

  • @gengartravels
    @gengartravels Před 2 lety +2

    Finally found a real one saying how to flush, most of the videos with "flushing" is just drain and fill, this one will surely clean the system.

  • @Thanhnguyen-jb4fg
    @Thanhnguyen-jb4fg Před rokem

    Great.Thx

  • @JoSe-mi6gx
    @JoSe-mi6gx Před 3 lety

    i have just one line in my power steering fluid reservor of chrysler voyager 1996, can you help ,thanks

  • @JasonSmith-qx3zh
    @JasonSmith-qx3zh Před 2 lety +1

    What size hose you use to block off nipple on the reservoir???

  • @OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8
    @OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8 Před 5 lety

    How many liters or quarts of power steering fluid did the GMC Envoy require???

  • @carlosarce6352
    @carlosarce6352 Před 2 lety

    Thanks bro.

  • @bigmac8299
    @bigmac8299 Před 5 lety

    I was looking for a rack and pinion system because it's different than regular power steering

  • @Zspeed
    @Zspeed Před 5 lety +4

    Sweet!!!!!

  • @thehappyplace5290
    @thehappyplace5290 Před 3 lety

    is it always the bottom hose on the reservoir for the return?

  • @ParthPatel-zy4pg
    @ParthPatel-zy4pg Před 5 lety

    is it a bad idea to clamp down the return line?

  • @Alex_Edits85
    @Alex_Edits85 Před 3 lety +1

    I just changed my rack and pinion on my Nissan titan .. I didn't bleed it the right way .. now my steering is hard .. I'm thinking of flushing the rack again so there's no bubbles please help

  • @lulop022882
    @lulop022882 Před 9 měsíci

    Could you also crank the engine without starting to push all the old fluid out as well??

  • @jonathanwong986
    @jonathanwong986 Před 2 měsíci

    Do you have to put the vehicle in neutral to turn the tires lock to lock after lifting?

  • @louindorato6855
    @louindorato6855 Před 4 lety

    Can you do a brake fluid flush ?

  • @Captleemo
    @Captleemo Před 2 lety

    I am going to try that on my truck but I will suck out the reservoir with a turkey baster first before unhooking any hoses and then with the flushing hoses hooked up I will put new fluid in the reservoir.