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Old 09 February 2007, 11:28 PM
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Default Power steering tank, removal and refitting

How long from start to finish?

Any tools required, also anything else needed, re fluid replacement

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Old 10 February 2007, 06:37 AM
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I replaced my header & power steering tanks with Spec-r bits. Pretty simple, took just over an hour all in but i replaced both fluids, coolant took a while to refill tho. To stop spills I sucked out the old p/s fluid with a big syringe.
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Yes suck out the ps fluid with a syringe first. For some stupid reason the bolts that hold the ps tank down are inside the tank, under all the fluid! So you get belt off, get the lid off, remove the fluid, remove the bolts, job done.
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Thanks guys i have ordered some shiney Forge items

What fluid to replace the power steering with?
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I just used some general power steering fluid from motor store,there wasnt much choice so I went with the most expensive @ around £6. The system self bled too so no faffing just fill up & go.
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Originally Posted by bowsaaa
I just used some general power steering fluid from motor store,there wasnt much choice so I went with the most expensive @ around £6. The system self bled too so no faffing just fill up & go.

Thanks mate, just what i wanted to hear
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you want atf fluid
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