Steering wheel makes groaning noises when turning

[Alkasquawlik]

There a good write up on the forum on how to do a full power steering fluid replace. I did it awhile back in an hour or so. Steering went from ok to very nice.

Link to said write up?

You pull the return line off the pump and let the car run while you add new fluid. When only clean fluid comes out of the line, reattach it. Then top it off.

I just topped it off, I'll do a full replacement when I have the time and space.
With that said, it doesn't make that awful groaning noise anymore and feels smoother.

[e30 Luv]

You pull the return line off the pump and let the car run while you add new fluid. When only clean fluid comes out of the line, reattach it. Then top it off.

[vtman05]

There a good write up on the forum on how to do a full power steering fluid replace. I did it awhile back in an hour or so. Steering went from ok to very nice.

[Nic01101011]

just go to the automatic transmission fluid at kragen, its right next to the motor oil. just get one that says dexron on the bottle

[Alkasquawlik]

thanks Nic.
If I run into any problems I'm going to give you a call haha

[Nic01101011]

youre supposed to do it with the engine running (this affects the level) and there's a dipstick with two lines on the bottom of the cap, get the level between those two lines

[Alkasquawlik]

haha, just today I went to kragen to get a quart of fluid to fix the same problem. you want dexron spec ATF, I got the $3 one supposedly for GM/Fords

So I just get this and top off the reservoir?

[E30_Pare]

^cool. I wish I could do an oil change that easily, but then again oil changes are simple anyways...

[Nic01101011]

thats actually a common way of doing it, nothing wrong there

[E30_Pare]

Wow. I just fixed this problem yesterday. Is there a way to drain the fluid? The steering fluid that was in the reservoir was brown like chocolate milk. I ended up using a turkey baster to suck it out, but I figure there must be a right way to do this.

[Nic01101011]

haha, just today I went to kragen to get a quart of fluid to fix the same problem. you want dexron spec ATF, I got the $3 one supposedly for GM/Fords

[Alkasquawlik]

OK thanks, I'll check tomorrow to see if it's low. If it is low, is there a recommended power steering fluid? Or can I just get something at the local kragen.

[808BMW]

The black round cap that looks like a gear on a ugly yellow/brown reservoir, between your strut tower and intake boot.
That would be power steering fluid.
The clear reservoir with the blue floater is brake fluid.

[Alkasquawlik]

What fluid am I checking and where is it located?
sorry for the lame question

[lordofthewaters]

Mine does this on cold mornings. Then goes away. I'm thinking the cold causes the fluid to thicken up. But my other cars didn't do it, so I dunno.