Cleaning Power Steering rack screen DIY
#1
Cleaning Power Steering rack screen DIY
One of the issues with loud/not working power steering could be the screen that connects to the rack. I read a lot of people who were talking about cleaning it, but was having issues finding anyone who could provide pictures of exactly where it was.
There are tons of links on removing the rack, although you don't have to remove the rack to do this job. Regardless, if you want to remove the rack I found this very helpful
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ement-diy.html
Picture of my old and new rack for reference:
Here are a couple of pictures of the screen etc so you can see what needs removed and where filter is located:
Here it is unscrewed out of the rack. I think I read it takes a 25mm wrench to get the very thin nut off, but I used a pair of vice grips with a towel to protect it. You have to disconnect the plug to remove it, and it's also a very tight fit with the last couple of turns as it almost wedges itself in
The filters (where my thumb is) go around the bottom of it. I think there are about 3-4 screens
Here I am scraping the gunk off my screen with a small flat head screwdriver
Hope these help anyone wanting to clean theirs.
There are tons of links on removing the rack, although you don't have to remove the rack to do this job. Regardless, if you want to remove the rack I found this very helpful
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ement-diy.html
Picture of my old and new rack for reference:
Here are a couple of pictures of the screen etc so you can see what needs removed and where filter is located:
Here it is unscrewed out of the rack. I think I read it takes a 25mm wrench to get the very thin nut off, but I used a pair of vice grips with a towel to protect it. You have to disconnect the plug to remove it, and it's also a very tight fit with the last couple of turns as it almost wedges itself in
The filters (where my thumb is) go around the bottom of it. I think there are about 3-4 screens
Here I am scraping the gunk off my screen with a small flat head screwdriver
Hope these help anyone wanting to clean theirs.
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This would explain why the thinner red line fluid works well in our racks as the sludge build up lets the thinner fluid flow better.
I never even thought to check mine although it i\s working fine I will still take it off when I have it in the lift one day just as a precaution.
I never even thought to check mine although it i\s working fine I will still take it off when I have it in the lift one day just as a precaution.
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The part he is cleaning is the EVO unit. when thoes screens get clogged the evo unit will starve of flud and start to make noise or even fail. could also be your power steering pump. is it the kind of noise that happens when low on fluid. does the same thing when starved.