Changing power steering fluid steps

[Jeep Junkie]

Guys, dealer made me nervous that my steering fluid needs to be changed and they were asking me $409. I said I will do it myself so I grabbed three bottles of the fluid. So here are the steps, please correct me. Thank you
2024 Willys 2 door, 3.6 and 8 speed

Steps
1) Lift front of the Jeep and turn the wheels lock to lock a few times
2) Pump out the old fluid
3) Fill new fluid
4) Turn wheels again
5) Check fluid level and top it off to max level
6) Check the level a few more times when fluid is cold in the morning.

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[Jeep Junkie]

Guys, I did it. Did the process twice to make sure all old fluid got out. Less than a bottle of fluid was and I had bought 3
Also, all the thingies under my Jeep looked good

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Why are they worried about power steering fluid on a 2024?

 

[dank8307]

Why are they worried about power steering fluid on a 2024?

To answer your question:

dealer made me nervous

Typical dealership scare tactic.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

To answer your question:

Typical dealership scare tactic.

No doubt. lol. I JUST did a fluid swap while doing the Apex cooler on my 21. And that was after overheating the pump a bunch of times. Fluid was fine.

 

[dank8307]

No doubt. lol. I JUST did a fluid swap while doing the Apex cooler on my 21. And that was after overheating the pump a bunch of times. Fluid was fine.

I do my own fluid changes, except for the brake fluid because that's annoying. For that I take the vehicle to get it done during pad and rotor change at a local shop that does good work. But the engine oil, coolants, transmission, transfer case, axles, and even the power steering fluid are easy to do for JLs. Yet whenever I take it to any dealership for recalls, TSBs or warranty work, they'll do their "multipoint inspection" and try to upsell their fluid replacement service without actually verifying the condition of the fluids. And they wonder why people have trust issues with dealerships.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

I do my own fluid changes, except for the brake fluid because that's annoying. For that I take the vehicle to get it done during pad and rotor change at a local shop that does good work. But the engine oil, coolants, transmission, transfer case, axles, and even the power steering fluid are easy to do for JLs. Yet whenever I take it to any dealership for recalls, TSBs or warranty work, they'll do their "multipoint inspection" and try to upsell their fluid replacement service without actually verifying the condition of the fluids. And they wonder why people have trust issues with dealerships.

Here in Canada, we dont get treated as badly as the US, for the most part. I dont get any upsellling at my dealership. We also dont have lemon laws here so that blows. You get a lemon, you are stuck with it.

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Guys, I screwed up. My level is above Max line. What should I do, pump out some?

 

[dank8307]

Use that transfer pump to pump it out.

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Use that transfer pump to pump it out.

Got it, thank you.

 

[Wabujitsu]

Guys, I screwed up. My level is above Max line. What should I do, pump out some?

Muhammad, I recently bought one of these for less than $8 on Amazon, for just that purpose. It works very well.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP2Q2XFB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[Jeep Junkie]

Muhammad, I recently bought one of these for less than $8 on Amazon, for just that purpose. It works very well.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP2Q2XFB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Thank you

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