Safely flushing power steering?

[FrostyWaffle]

Heya folks,

So for a while now my power steering fluid has turned into a nasty brown looking diarrhea.
I'm planning on flushing it with some fresh fluid, but the return line is on the bottom of the canister... so i can't let it flush without the pump running dry.

On most cars the return line is at the top of the canister, so i'm a little confused on how to do this safely. I already ran the pump dry once, and it really didn't like that.
Do you folks have advice?

 

[jono_astra]

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[FrostyWaffle]

Got 2 bottles of GM Dexron IId worth 2L

THink i'd have enough to flush the entire system atleast twice?

 

[edessex]

According to Comma Oils the system capacity is 1.0ltr.



So that would give you 3 litre to flush with if you've got 4ltrs, I've not done it before but I'd assume that's more than enough.

 

[FrostyWaffle]

Well managed to flush it out completely, but only had a tiny bit left to fill it back up!

Chocolate milk for the kids!

Also listen to the awful sounds when i turn the wheel!
The car is on axelstands so the wheels are off the ground

 

[edessex]

That doesn't sound too healthy...

 

[FrostyWaffle]

Power steering feels allot softer now tho, i can twist it with one finger this time!