matts6887

How can I extract old power steering fluid that needs replacing easily? Can I just extract it with something then put new stuff in; and if so; is it lexus specific where I would have to go to a toyota or lexus dealer to get it; or can i just go to like pep boys or autozone, to get it?

hypervish

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...uid-flush.html

You should try and use the search function...

trhs75

If I've done it right on my cars and if I understand it correctly, it's more of a repeated dilution with a lot of new fluid into a little old fluid rather than an actual flush, but I'm hoping it's good enough. It seems to have worked.

Baetke

When I did mine I jacked up the front of the car so I could turn the wheels back and forth. I disconnected the fluid return line to the power steering reservoir and put a cup under it to catch the fluid as my wife turned the steering wheel from stop to stop. I kept adding fresh fluid to the reservoir until clean fluid was coming out the line going into the cup. Reconnect the line, check the flluid level and your done.

Baetke

matts6887

that does sound like a good way; however; I do not have jack stands on which to jack the vehicle up. So is there any other way to extract it from the top side by removing the line from there and using something to extract all the fluid? Or does all the fluid have to be extracted(flushed?) before I can put new stuff in?

Baetke

You could use a turkey baster to extract the fluid from the reservoir and refill but that won't flush the lines, actuator, or pump. If you have a couple of old linoleum tiles and some grease you could make a "grease sandwich" with two tiles and place one sandwich under each front wheel so you can turn the wheels and the tiles would provide a "bearing" so they turn easily. You really need to run the wheel stop to stop a couple of times to completely flush the system.

BTW: Are going to email me that manual?

matts6887

yes; I will get that manual to you. Ive just been busy these past few days with family stuff, etc.As far as flushing the lines and pump goes; I guess the only way to do that is to do it the long way via undoing the bolt(s) for the steering lines, etc. Just when i thought I could get away with it doing it the easy way. Go figure; lol