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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc. |
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Power Steering Fluid change
No record of mine ever having been done so just ordered 2 litres of
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Can anyone tell me where to find the drain point and any special instructions for bleeding? I've searched but come up dry thanks |
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. |
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thanks for that
alas the link gives Account suspended Account for domain audipages.com has been suspended |
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There isn't a drain port, and its very messy to do. I would suggest the simplest way is to suck the reservoir dry of fluid (remove and clean the filter while you're at it) and just top up with fresh. There is a relatively small amount in the rack and pump so a tank full of fresh fluid is close enough for DIY.
If you really want to completely flush it then I can jot down some thoughts later. Be prepared to have green oil everywhere though. |
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if its good enough for you MJ its good enough for me, reservoir and filter it is, cheers
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-Suck reservoir dry. Pull out return line and plug the reservoir hose outlet securely with appropriate means.
-Take the return line and to a container, preferably at least 2-3 litres. You might want to make some kind of hose extension to guide it out of engine bay if there is not enough room beside the engine. -Fill container with fresh fluid. Jack up the front end of the car. Have a friend who will start the engine and turn steering wheel back and forth while you keep the reservoir topped with fluid. Power steering pump is powerful and will suck reservoir empty in seconds! Make sure you have enough fluid and the reservoir doesn't empty. With this method I have flushed ps. fluid on my 500 SEC and S8. With the Mercedes I made a huge mess, but with S8 I was more prepared btw. If I remember correctly, my 1997 PF didn't have a filter. It has the small container.
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The filter sits in the neck of the container and can be lifted out. Its just a metallic gauze moulded in to the bottom of a tube
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Works for me. Google Audi pages and follow the menu.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. |
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thanks seems to be back up now
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Someone hadn't paid the hosting bill!
That's actually quite a good way to flush it |
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