Power Steering Fluid Change

[Nicolasticity]

How do you change the fluid in the Power Steering System ie is there a drain? Car is a 2001 Renaultsport Clio 172.

Get a slight noise on full lock, car not moving and an AA mechanic said he fixed the noise with an oil refresh.

 

[Henry]

someone please correct this if it's inaccurate, but i don't think there's a drain (unless it's one of the nuts on the rack body?) and think that the lowest union in the system is one of the feed/return pipes at the rack (which are really hard work to disconnect). if that's all so, probably be easiest to find the the next highest union and partially drain

what are the symptoms though?

 

[Nicolasticity]

only a slight noise at the pump - thought it would last longer with a refresh of good Elf oil, get rid of any debris from 60K of fun driving thats all. No faults or tightening of the steering or vibrations.

 

[caister]

There all quite noisy because one of the pipes is quite restrictive IIRC. If it ain't broke dont fix it IMO.

 

[Craig]

^ true

 

[caister]

Also look on the bright side at least its not as noisy as the power steering on the new minis.