Howdy,

anyone know where I can find some instructions on how to install my new power steering pressure hose? i've called some of the shops around my house and they all have said that they refuse to install "my" part since they weren't the ones who purchased it. i ordered the exact part for my car from autozone.com and i've checked to make sure its the right one but they still won't do it. in addition to that, they want $100+ for a $25 part. anyhow, i'd like to do it myself but im unsure of any caveats that i should be aware of before i begin.

thanks in advance,

big D

 

Unscrew fittings at ends. Remove. Install. Screw fittings in.

Not too tough really. Easy enough for even someone as dumb as me to figure out, so I'm sure you can manage it.

The main thing is, they're flare nuts, so you tend to need a flare nut or "line" wrench. It's an open end that looks sort of like a crow's foot. Also, on the pump, the line screws into a valve sort of thing; you have to hold that part still, while you unscrew the line from out of it. The lines can be a real PITA to break loose sometimes, because of limited working space; you can often cut them close to the fitting with a tubing cutter (DO NOT use anything that can create chips, like a hacksaw or die grinder) and then use a socket on the nut. Make sure you get the old O-ring out of the fittings on the pump and gear if they don't happen to come out with the line, and install new ones with the new line.

 

awesome! thanks for the help! im going to do the install this weekend so we'll see how things go.

Big D