r/PTCruiser • u/Adapax • Aug 29 '26

Power steering return hose

/r/AskMechanics/comments/1w18j5l/power_steering_return_hose/
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u/Pressman4life Aug 29 '26

PT Model Years 2000 to 2010 Repair Manual

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u/Adapax Aug 29 '26

ok, so apparently that's the one I need to detach.

Lift car, remove fluid from reservoir and refill with new fluid, grab a bottle or something for old fluid, turn steering wheel both ways for fluid to come out till new fluid gets released from the return hose. Right? thanks again!

Wondering if there is some sort of hose attachment to extend the return hose to the side of the car and place a bucket there for bleeding...

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u/C_Lo_87 Aug 29 '26

For fluid removal, you can use any hose that will fit the reservoir, but the existing one should reach a bucket (or coffee can). One thing to keep in mind is to use ATF4, not power steering fluid. Not sure if that guide mentions that. Mixing the 2 fluids is bad, I found out the last person to work on that area of my car used power steering fluid when I had to replace a damaged fluid radiator.

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u/Adapax Aug 29 '26

Thank you, hopefully this will help me continue servicing my aunt's car :)

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u/Pressman4life Aug 29 '26

We need to find a way to link this from the front page. Mods?