power steering hose removal

[redalfa164]

I am trying to remove the high pressure power steering hose according the helms manual you have to remove the rear motor mount and the pump pulley,then the pump it self. Do any one know a better way
Anyone with experience please let me know.
thanks, Curtis

 

[TYSHO]

I did mine from up top, behind the motor. I bought a super long wrench from AutoZone to do this. It took me not even 5 minutes to remove if from there. You can also reach in from the drivers side wheel area [tire removed], to reach the end on the rack. I think it took me only like 15 minutes to remove the whole thing. Installing was another story because the fittings on the new line were so tight to try to hand spin it on first, then get a wrench on.

 

[redalfa164]

thanks

Thanks for the valuable info this should make my task a lot easier.

 

[dstig1]

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=60907

And let me verify that turning the PS line fittings is super hard by hand. I tried a squirt of WD40 (or whatever) to help it turn a bit. Don't cross-thread those buggers in the soft alum rack.