Power steering pressure hose

[SycloneJac]

Has anyone had to replace this piece of crap. I would like to know the absolute best way to get to the bottom fitting. I can't get it to seat properly so I can wrench it in. :tdown: There isn't anything in the archives and I didn't find anything in a search through this forum. I just need to know the procedure so I can knock it out and get my truck back on the road.

 

[gmcturbo]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

have you tried taking out the lower intercooler and trying to get to it from the bottom?

 

[SycloneJac]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

I haven't. I can see the fitting looking through the front driver-side wheel well. I just can't get more than one finger on it to turn it. I can wrench it, but it won't seat. I can also see it from under the truck, but it's still not enough room to get more than a finger on it. I contemplated taking the power steering pulley off and going in that way, but I could see the fitting the way I was going, so I haven't done that yet either. I'll give that a try. Thanks.

 

[Sy+Ty]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

Not to resurrect an old thread, but I'm about to change one of these... Can it be done w/ the P/S pump on the truck? Doesn't look like it w/ the fitting on the underside/back of the pump & all.

Any tips tricks would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Grimgrak]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

Possibly but you'd save yourself ALOT more time and grief by taking the pump off.

Not to resurrect an old thread, but I'm about to change one of these... Can it be done w/ the P/S pump on the truck? Doesn't look like it w/ the fitting on the underside/back of the pump & all.

Any tips tricks would be greatly appreciated!

 

[bezerk]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

i have done it with the pump still on the truck and with the rad.in.
taking the pump out can be a mayor PITA, and i would try it without taking out the pump first, if you replace it anyway, you can alway cut the tube first, so you can slide a ring wrench on it

 

[Syclone1639]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

Damn I'm having the same ass issue... I'm gonna drive myself insane.

 

[Syclone1639]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

I had to remove the 1" bolt on the back of the pump in order to remove the line. WAPITA

 

[Don W.]

Re: Power steering pressure hose

Buy the flippin' tool to R&R the pulley at Harbor Freight (roughly $20), do it right and be done with it. Have a beer with all the time you'll save.