Added ATF for power steering, but still pretty stiff?

[NardoW12]

Had some problem with my power steering(noise, extremely stiff), after I checked the power steering fluid I drained the old ones(turkey baster) out and added some Castrol Dexron VI(couldn't find the Dexron III).

After I added the Castrol Dexron VI it got a lot better, the loud noise is gone, and it's much easier to turn the steering wheel.

However, the steering wheel is still pretty stiff(much better than before tho) when I'm making a turn WITHOUT hitting the gas pedal.

Anyone know what's the cause of that? Maybe I should drain the ATF a few more times in order to fix this?

[Weasel]

The pump may be getting weak, but it is likely the fluid. You saw how big a change the bit you changed made. But yeah, the turkey baster method only gets a small portion of the fluid... the more you change out the better.

[m5james]

Disconnecting the line from below and turning the wheel lock to lock (on a lift or jacked on each side) is the best way to flush the fluid. The turkey baster hardly gets anything out. If you really want to flush...do a drain and fill, run the engine for a few minutes and do it again. At most you maybe use 2 quarts of fluid.

[NardoW12]

Originally Posted by Weasel

The pump may be getting weak, but it is likely the fluid. You saw how big a change the bit you changed made. But yeah, the turkey baster method only gets a small portion of the fluid... the more you change out the better.

Yea simply adding the fluid made a HUGE difference. I'm gonna try to do a more proper flush this weekend and see if that will fix everything. Worst case is waste a few quarts of fluid it, but it may save me a few hundred bucks if there's no problem with the pump. (btw how much does the bump cost? lol)

[NardoW12]

Originally Posted by m5james

Disconnecting the line from below and turning the wheel lock to lock (on a lift or jacked on each side) is the best way to flush the fluid. The turkey baster hardly gets anything out. If you really want to flush...do a drain and fill, run the engine for a few minutes and do it again. At most you maybe use 2 quarts of fluid.

Thanks for the advice
Are there any kind of diagram on which line I should disconnect? I never messed with the power steering stuff so I have no clue...

[m5james]

Find the lowest connection...I'm going to be doing mine in a few days since I've got a leaky line. Once the line is off, I turn the wheel lock to lock to force out all the stuff in the lines...makes a mess, but at least she's fully empty. Bleeding is super easy, just pour some fluid in (not to the fill line yet), start the car, turn the wheel lock to lock again, then top as needed.

[Jordo]

I have a problem that is simular... I have about 3 stiff spots. as I turn the wheel. The spots seam to be at the same position as I turn full left, full right.

Any help?