Im a retired Ford mechanic. My system is similar but saves headache of bleeding. Start by raising the front end on jackstands to get the weight of the car off the wheels. Hook up the flush system the same way but instead of just cranking engine over and letting it run out of fluid, i have a helper turn the steering lock to lock while i monitor the resivour and add fluid before it runs dry. This way no air gets in and the flush is done after i run 5 quarts through. Its a much faster cleaner way of doing a good job. And as a mechanic, time is money! Also, stick to the 15second crank rule to save the starter. Dont just crank it till clean fluid runs out. Good luck!

THANK YOU!!!!! I almost took our van to the mechanic as I thought that the power steering pump was bad. After seeing your video, my son and I followed the steps in this video. Today, the power steering is as quiet as a mouse. THANK YOU!!!

You are the Man!!! Just saved me a lot of money on my 01 sable... Powersteering been out for almost 3 years. It feels brand new

Hey Brian thanks as always your advice is spot on. My repair of power steering on 11 year old FORD Escape. Identifying your PS leak is important and saves time and money. The source of leak was the PS Pressure Sensor on the side of the pump. It was cracked result of 11 years of heat exposure. At the base of the Electronic where it fuses to the brass screw-in body of the equipment was a noticeable crack in the plastic. The subsequent fluid leak was confined to the passenger side and the front of the engine not near any steel supply lines or return. So, in conclusion check this little device first. All PS lines and the pump were in good working order. However I replaced the Pump, Return line from Steering Valve and Supply Line to Reservoir from Steering Valve. Flushing the PS Pump had a problem until dead motoring the steering wheel to full lock both side about eight times. Flushing successful I bled the air out with full RPM, and no problems or noises. Thanks Jimmy

Brian, as always great vids and advice. I followed your technique on my ’10 Explorer with a couple of mods: (1) first started out by draining and removing the reservoir to clean it out. Finished the clean out by adding some new fluid and thoroughly rising out any final contaminates / cleaning fluid. And (2) followed the suggestion by Mice C to turn the steering wheel (my car was up on jacks) while cranking the engine. Overall used abt ½ gal of Mercon to completely flush. And no foaming or air whatsoever. Next up my 07 Expy.Thanks!

@unclematt3

Жыл бұрын

If you can't put it up on jacks, you can put a bunch of shiny magazine pages under the front wheels and that makes it a lot easier to turn lock to lock. I too follow your method, and it was stunning the black gunk that came out as I was turning. I have a buddy just filling up the reservoir as I go. I also ran the output line down through the bottom of the engine bay so the black fluid wouldn't run back into the reservoir. Agreed, great video.

Changed the power steering pipework on my focus at the weekend, then used your method to flush the system afterwards. Worked a treat!! Great vid. Thanks 👍

Ford tech Makuloco. Thank you for the procedure, very helpful. I was able to do this by myself using you're clear plastic hose idea after changing the steering rack in my 07 Freestyle, and it worked great. I also took Mike C's advice and turned the wheel to flush the (Used, Pull a part) Rack out. Thanks to both of you !!

I usually watch another Eric guy's video's, however was happy to find you. PS drain and replace is actually pretty easy for the average guy/gal/home-gamer. I do rather like your tip about disabling ignition to not run the pump dry. Can't believe people are still getting scammed with all these 'flushes' in 2021....

Another great video sir! Just performed this service on my wife's 13 Ford Edge, and my 14 Ford Edge. Your procedure worked perfectly. Thank you!

my steering in a 90 windstar sounded like it had rocks in it and was very difficult to turn. I did the change as described above. It now runs fine. I want to thank you so much as you saved me from scrapping the vehicle. thank you again

I did this to my 2002 Explorer (270,000 miles) and it worked great! Thanks for the tip.

Love your videos, always very helpful, I’d probably jack up the front tires off the ground so there’s not so much friction when going from lock to lock, thanks

best flush video ever,you rock dude.....going to do my Sierra and Mustang this week and add a filter to my truck....

You must remember that there is oil inside the steering gear, and without actually turning the steering wheel while flushing you are not flushing this out. The pinion valve only opens while turning, so you are not flushing out the old oil in the gear. Part of the flush must include a complete right turn to lock and then a complete left turn to lock. I would recommend after you see the clean fluid from the hoses, run the starter while turning the wheel to lock right (hold it tight right for a second), then run the starter while turning to lock left (hold it tight left for a second). Repeat if needed. There is normally about a 1/2 quart in the gear at all times.

@mareksumguy1887

6 жыл бұрын

In the "gear"??. You mean the RACK??

@brandonward2619

6 жыл бұрын

same thing. either or.

@jimmyross4352

5 жыл бұрын

+Mike C Thanks for the advice. After changing the steering gear in my 07 Freestyle, I took you're advice and turned the wheel as per you're instructions to flush the (Used, Pull a part) gear out.

@knocksensor3203

5 жыл бұрын

Mike C That’s right 👍

@rogercox6755

5 жыл бұрын

Mike C qw

Great video. First time I tried something like this and was pretty strait forward. Thanks

I have a 1994 Ford Escort. After watching this video I flushed out the brown power steering fluid using this technique. Fairly easy, even though I have never done a power steering flush before. Luckily, I wasn’t having any problems. I hope the new pink fluid prevents any future issues.

Excellent job man! That's the way to properly do it! You never run the pump dry this way!

@nicknicu1787

9 жыл бұрын

Also,have been meaning to mention that your camera work(lighting,angle and focusing) is excellent! I've been noticing that watching plenty of videos since I've discovered your channel a few days ago. That,combined with filming in a dealer shop environment where you're pressed by time,plus the editing work require a huge amount of effort! Your effort is much appreciated! Keep up the good work man!

Thank you sir. I appreciate the feedback. ..

I just Turkey baster the reservoir out once a year and do a partial fluid change. I never want air in it. Good video

@ismann9148

5 ай бұрын

Reservoir holds like 1/8 of all the fluid. Even after doing that three times, you'd be only replacing about 1/3 of the fluid and each time, removing clean fluid with it. You won't introduce air with this method unless the reservoir is low enough to suck in air.

Thank you for your videos. They have helped me so much as a Ford owner.

Great video, very informative. I really appreciate how much detail you put into your videos.

I found after you go lock to lock a few times, turn the engine off and suck the fluid out of the reservoir and replace it with fresh fluid it helps get the air out faster.

Your videos are great. Perfect amount of explanation. Some guys over explain the hell out of everything.

@bentnickel7487

2 жыл бұрын

It's obvious, from the hundreds of unanswered comments, that you can't over explain any procedure. People have various levels of mechanical knowledge and experience. You want to know, just so much, until you get confused. Others, need more knowledge, as it relates to other systems within the car.

Did this on a relatives 95 conti. It called for type F fluid(anything pre-96 requires Type F - nothing from Ford changes that). The pump was very noisy and he got an ungodly estimate to replace it. After 15 minutes and 3 qts of type F it is quiet as a mouse for weeks. I also pulled a vac, made an adapter from a rubber cork. I pulled the PCM relay because it was easier. So, if you are hesitating to do this procedure and have an older Ford- do it NOW! This fluid does wear out! Don't know if the noise was from the air or just 150K mile fluid but probably 50K is a good interval for this service.

Excellent. Was wondering how to 'disable' the vehicle to only crank and not start. Very helpful. Thank you.

Great video! I just did my 2010 Expedition using this info. Thanks!

I love your channel. You have helped me so many times on my f150. Thanks for making the videos.

Excellent video I like it I have the 2008 BMW 750li the power steering was leaking very small drops of fluid , I purchased the power steering sealer that didn't help much , After watching your video it was very easy to flush the steering system. I flushed it with Castrol transmission oil with 3 quarts worked perfect but I let the car run while the old fluid was draining out to 18 liters empty paint pail, Now my car runs fine it took me 1 hour to complete . Thanks for posting it helped me a lot.

Great video. On my car i just jack up the front end then remove the return hose put a container under it all and w the car off turn the steering wheel and filling with new fluid.

got an Explorer and Excursion that could both use this. thanks for the tip!

Yu make awesome videos really detailed and very helpful, thank you.

Great Video! You spoke about the screen filter being dirty. What do you do if it is dirty? Can these be replaced without replacing the whole unit? Thanks

Nice work...Keep up your awesome videos. Thank You

Loving this video. Schedule to do this on my 09 Escape. Does the crankshaft switch operate th same way on all vehicles (IE 2009 Murano)?

Thank you for your Ford videos again! Have you noticed any issues with the power distribution box in newer Fords? Is there any maintenance that can be provided with steering since the fluid aspect is now removed?

I have not done it this way before, normally what I do is have the same set up but I jack the front of the vehicle up and just turn the wheel back and fourth to pump the fluid out and keep filling the reservoir also. The vehicle is off the whole time also.

@corndog2835

4 жыл бұрын

That what I do, it actually pumps everything out of the rack better than cranking the engine.

Great video, easy to follow. Subscribed, thank you!

thank you for doing a windstar video

Something I do on vehicles where the crank position sensor is hard to access (late model 5.4L 3V) - put the vehicle in clear flood mode (accelerator pedal all the way to the floor, hold it there prior and during cranking). This cuts the fuel injectors off, so the engine won't fire. This doesn't always work, so test it out before doing the fluid flush.

Hey, thanks for your video effort. but what I do is just take off your return line and have it dumping into your waste oil can, and with the engine nice and warm, (With 2 people ) just run your engine , and while continually adding fluid, turn that steering wheel back and forth .at least 5 -6 times block to block, and watch that witches brew drain out, until you see perfectly clear fluid dumping out, and there is no chance of any air issues as long as you don't let that reservoir get to low, then just let it run till full operating temp.and adjust your level, I've done this at least a 100 times and never had a problem. But thanks for sharing your abilities.

Great video thank you for all the great tips have really enjoyed your channel for severl years now. How much Mercon V do you recommend I order for this flush 2006 Ford F-1505,4 L? Also what brand and model hand pump did you use with the resivoir cap adapter would like to get that set for my shop. Thanks again have a wonderful weekend. -Paul

thanks for the video. How do you know, the air is completally bleeded in the final stage, when you keep turning the wheel from lock to lock? I know you wait for the bubbles...but when do we know 100% all the bubbles are really gone? can it be that the bubbles arent coming out anymore for a while, and then they pop up again? thx

Very helpful video for this non mechanic to get it done.

Keep making video, its helped me a lot.

what did you use to block the small pipe in the reservoir?

Hey great video i bought a mk 4 ford mondeo or fusion as its known in the states when i went to check the ps fluid it was red but the newer fords are meant to use green fluid instead of the red will this procedure get all of the red out as i replace it with the green?

A good reminder for all of us to change our power steering fluid! My wife's Dodge Caravan is due! So are our other 2 vehicles. Guess I have more items to do on that honey do list!

Also if you have a system that is a Hydroboost you need to change things a little bit. You have two fluid return lines to the reservoir. So if you just remove one you get dirty fluid in the clean. So remove both and plug the two connections and extend both into a dump can. Then step on the brake peddle a number of times while your doing this. Clear hose in this would be nice to see when the fluid is getting removed. The hydroboost assembly has an accumulator that holds some fluid. So when you firts get things hooked up and step on the brake you will see a load dump out even with the engine off.

do we use the mercon v in the 05 f150 5.4 fx4? I just recently added the recommended fluid from the manual the ATF but I dont know what was previously in there as I have only had the vehicle for 2 + yrs

Another great and informative video from you Makuloco. Would this procedure work on Lincoln MKX? Thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing this video with us. I don't have a Ford but looking to save money. What fluid do you suggest on a Honda accord 2020 in the future?

Wondering what you used to plug the barb on the PS reservoir? I am looking at flushing on a v10 Excursion and this looks simple and easy. thanks for your vids I have watched many for maintenance on my new to me excursion and It is running great! thanks again!

Can this method be used on a 93 F-250 XLT 4x4 7.3L IDI (non turbo, and conventional brakes, ie no hydroboost), and what differences, if any, are there in procedures?

Do you have a video on a power steering flush on a 2002 f250 7.3l diesel?

Can we change fluid in the electric hydraulic rack systems on 2012 Focus in later?

hey bud. I have a Ford Focus tdci 2.0 2010. could ypu please tell me if this thing has a fluid to change or it's an electric steering? I'm a little confused. thank you.

Can I use mercon V for my 94 BRONCO steering fluid....thanks

Hi. Great channel. I have a 99 ranger 3.0 changed the pump due to noise and wheel hop feel during steering. New pump or re-man pump is better but sounds noisy? No leaks fluid full and ran vac cap to bleed. Are these just noisy models??

I got a question. I have a 2000 f-150 4 w/d. Steering is a little tight. By flushing and refill with this sorta get some of the grime and become easier to steer?

Do you have any idea what the clicking is that all Windstars seem to make when coming to a stop? I have heard it on so many Windstars driven by the local soccer moms dating back to the days when I was in public school.

Quick question, I was reading the comment down below and saw that you recommended Mercon LV to someone who had a 2015 Ford F150.... I have a 2013 Ford F150 Lariat 5.0 Should I use the Mercon V that you have listed, or will my vehicle require Mercon LV. Thank you again for your videos!

Thanks for the video! I always wanted to change the fluid but didn't think just draining the reservoir would do much good!

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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@gagemorgan8139

2 жыл бұрын

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Can i use Mercon V in a 2013 F150 for power steering fluid change ? Thank you

Hi brian i have a 05 expedition and has a leaky power steering rack any tips or maybe a video how to service the thing and slap a new repair kit in there.

Is the return line always smaller than the feed line, or is the top hose always the return line? I am asking, because on my 2003 Crown Victoria, the larger line (which looks like at least 1/2 inch) is above the smaller line (which looks like 3/8). On the Windstar you are demonstrating, the smaller line (3/8) is on the top and is the return line. On mine, larger line is on the top.

Good procedure but I would add that on many reservoirs, including my Freestar, there is a fine screen that gets plugged. I removed as much fluid with a syringe, removed the reservoir from the three grommets (rotate out from the bottom slip in grommet), remove the hoses, then thoroughly cleaned the reservoir and internal screen. I temporarily put the reservoir back in place with a cap over the small return fitting, the Freestar the return fitting is hard to get to so after the procedure. When the procedure was complete, I did have to syringe out fluid again and tip the reservoir to reattach the return line. I did a slight alteration on your procedure, rotating the steering while cranking to get more of the dirty fluid out of the rack. No air in the system when complete and you could see good pump flow in the reservoir when complete.

I used this method after watching your video on my 03 Ranger 3.0, also replaced a leaky low pressure hose, worked great! Thanks. Any tips on how to replace the seal or O-ring on the large nut that is right up against the power steering reservoir, not the one that has the high pressure line (I saw that video and changed it it was spot on) but the larger nut that the nut of the high pressure hose goes into as mine leaks. Thanks for helping so many of us out. Great information and very educational videos as always. Hope to hear back from you :)

I'm replacing the pwr steering pump on an 06 sonata. I'd like to flush the reservoir, lines, and rack to ensure clean fluid throughout the system. Is this fluid and procedure also good for a hyundai sonata?

Thanks for the video, it's really helpful! I'm a new subscriber and love how informative your videos are! I just ordered a MityVac and the good metal extension tool you used. Had a quick question about MERCON though. I have a 2004 and 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. The Haynes manual says 1996-2008 models should use MERCON and 2009 and later should use MERCON V. Should I stick with those recommendations from Haynes, or is MERCON and MERCON V interchangeable in this case? Would I be able to use MERCON V in both of my cars? I don't know what the difference between the two are? If MERCON is the route I should go for the 2004 do you want to add an Amazon link so I can purchase through your store? Thanks in advance if you are able to reply!

@ReginaJannie

3 жыл бұрын

Mercon V is retro capable and is the best latest technology. Valvoline Max Life Full Synthetic ATF supplies Ford. Get it for $17 a gallon at wally world free shipping over $35 spent.

Thanks for the video. What was the cap that you used to temporarily cap the port of the reservoir?

@kas0016

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like ac new component port cap. Nothing fancy

Great job.That does work on some. Now show us how on a mid 2000's f150 5.5l. bet on that one you do the suck and fill through the fill cap. You are turning the steering wheel while you crank?

Hey just did a powder steering replacement on my 07 explorer limited with the 4.6l v8,when I started the vehicle and began turning the wheel right away I could tell still had no power steering and quickly found a significant leak coming from back cover of pump looked as if the keeper ring had popped lose...I had too replace the back cover with the one from the old pump due to breaking from pulley install so possibly I did t get the ring seated well but any thoughts on what else may have caused this

Great Video. Very Helpful.. TY

Great video Sir!

I have a Ford Fusion 2008.Will this method work on this car.The Power Steering pump is a little different.The return hose is connected to a metal hose that is actually then connected to a bolt on top of the power steering pump and reservoir.Are you familiar with this pump?I have done a flush before but not really the way you have shown.Great video though!

if i replace the rack and pinion do i have to flush the system after the instalation? or do i just flush the lines before i put the rack and pinion

Is this process the same for a power steering pump change? Great vid by the way!

You do great videos

I did this on my Ranger with a baster then turning then refilling but i have a vibration when i turn the wheel after i crank it. Is it just air in the lines or something else?

Great video, thanks !!!!

i Flushed my f350 2011 6.2 Power Steering System doing like what you did but i Poured 0.5 qourt extra to clean while i was moving it lock to lock then i replug the hose and burb the air out but !! after that i got a small pit of whine feel when turning to the right ben 6 month and still

I spent more time than I care to admit chasing down the whine noise and that stupid screen was blocked with sludge. A shot of carb cleaner fixed it right up. Nice little secret filter there.

@hajileserpud9539

5 жыл бұрын

Won't carb cleaner in steering system break your pump and give steering issues after some time ?... or did you remove screen and then clean ?

@charleshines6155

5 жыл бұрын

You had sludge? Did you use the correct fluid and not mix two types of fluid? I saw a vid on a Audi and someone topped it off with one of the wrong fluids and it was like it had been filled with grease the way it reacted in there. It wouldn't surprise me even one bit if he had to replace his whole power steering system rack, pump and hoses. It probably caused problems with his rack and pump later on. This does not end well when it does happen because replacing those parts can be really expensive.

@hajileserpud9539

4 жыл бұрын

@Wayne Jorgensen ok that's understandable...

I was wondering could you just put a vacuum on the end of the return hose and suck out all the fluid that way instead of cranking the car over? I ask cause I also have a Galant and idk where the crank shaft sensor would be on that vehicle?

Would steering the wheel lock to pick be more thorough ,thorall? Is there not fluid trapped in the gear box?

So what is the downside to using the Max life atf fluid? It is full synthetic and have not found any write ups of transmission failures based on use of this fluid. The Mercon LV is it full synthetic?

I have a 2001 Grand Marquis, and am thinking of doing this. However, for mine the belt is easy to remove, so I thought of just removing the belt and turning the pump by hand. That would save wear and tear on the starter, as well as let me see what's going on better. Something to consider on RWD based platforms.

I would use a clear tube for this just to see when the fluid starts to become clean. I use CHF-202 in my Volkswagen and that stuff is not cheap. This stuff is very thin and has a high viscosity index of 302. Just look at ATF and most don't come close to that. A high viscosity index is often a sign of a synthetic oil but not the only distinguishing characteristic of such fluids. The way you are doing it seems to be a good way to keep air from getting in as long as the car does not start (would drain the reservoir much quicker and suck air in). I know it is very similar on most vehicles and an just looking for the better way to do mine since mine is due for a change. I might even check the screen in the reservoir to see if it should be cleaned out. You would be surprised how dirty they can get but that screen hopefully prevents the worst of it from getting in the pump and rack. I say the worst of it because no screen is going to stop 100% of all nasty stuff from getting in but it is a lot better than no filter at all. In a vid about changing the fluid on a Mercedes I saw they have a removable cartridge filter which looks like the element you would find inside an oil filter. It even has metal caps like the element you would find in oil filters. I only know because I was looking to see how everyone else is doing theirs and it is mostly similar with the return line redirected to a container and the wheels off the ground to allow easy turning of the steering wheel to purge the old fluid while adding new to keep air from getting in.

I used this method on my ford focus and it worked amazingly well. I now have a Subaru outback and am wondering if this same method would work on a foreign vehicle??

@johna7287

5 жыл бұрын

If the Subaru had electric power steering than no. But the procedure is the same i think if it requires fluid

Just flushed my power steering fluid on my 2013 edge. Your method worked great. I had my kid crank it over for me while I added fluid. My engine light came on now, I'm sure it's from unplugging the crank sensor. My question is will it go off by itself or should I reset it? Thanks again for the very in depth and well put together video.

@JasonSmith-qx3zh

2 жыл бұрын

How many on the average did you go from lock to lock to bleed tje system of air???

Can this be used in ford transmissions too (Mercon V)?

Also if I don’t have a vacuum tool like you do is there any other way to get the air out?

I pulled crank sensor plug on my 2005 F150 still turns over? Had it shoot everywhere! Do I need to unplug air hose too?

Awesome Brian

Will this work on a Mazda B2500, similar to a Ranger?

perfect vid

Great vid. Did you use Mercon V for the flush? Best, The Sailor

@courtneyprovance8448

4 жыл бұрын

Lsailor1 he said yes , Mercon v

@fordtechmakaluco when you are turning the steering wheel from lock to lock that is pushing out the air??? And also when you are doing this do you keep the cap on or off of the resovior?

@johna7287

5 жыл бұрын

Keep the cap off to release the air or else it'll still try to pull a vacuum

Hi thanks so much for your videos learning a lot and more importantly saving a lot of money! I’d just like to clarify that for an 08 F150 you would use Mercon V for the power steering fluid? Same for the transmission? Thanks so much!

@Loudes012

Жыл бұрын

I have a Ford and you do not use Mercon V for Transmission fluid in the transmission but only in the power steering.There is another fluid for the transmission fluid. Check the manual for your vehicle.

Great vid Brian. I flushed the power steering fluid on my 06 F150 Triton 5.4, but still have what looks like "boiling" in the reservoir. Is this heat, and actually boiling, air in the sytem? or a blocked line of some kind? Thank you for help.

@benson4u215

4 жыл бұрын

Trapped air pockets

Does Ford fiesta hatchback 2015 need steering flush ?