additive for steering fluid????

[rcdoan]

my steering wheel sticks in the am on the first few turns until warmed up. but now a rare stick mid drive. shop says its a $400 fix. mech pulls me aside and says there is a additive for some Fords and Chevys that were used post factory to fix same problem, maybe Chrysler did same thing - he just doesn't know.

I can't get dealer to answer question - imagine that. anyone know where to get or what it is????

[Stretch58]

I think I would first take it to a place that can flush the power steering system and get it done. BG makes a good machine that does it, several local dealers and shops use them in our area. Find a shop at bgfindashop.com. I had my brakes and power steering flushed and it was amazing the gunky fluid that came out of both systems. A wonder they were still working. I think that just looking for an additive to dump in on top of a bunch of old dirty fluid is not going to do anything lasting.

[manlystanley]

Originally Posted by Stretch58

I think I would first take it to a place that can flush the power steering system and get it done. BG makes a good machine that does it, several local dealers and shops use them in our area. Find a shop at bgfindashop.com. I had my brakes and power steering flushed and it was amazing the gunky fluid that came out of both systems. A wonder they were still working. I think that just looking for an additive to dump in on top of a bunch of old dirty fluid is not going to do anything lasting.

Stretch,
Good suggestion. The Haynes manual has got a procedure for flushing the power steering fluid that’s something like:
1.)Un-plug power steering drain;
2.) Move steering wheel back and forth;
3.) Do this while continually pouring in power steering fluid.

Best Regards,
Stan