Connect

Car Pictures

Shopping

Classifieds

News & Articles

Car Forums

Automotive Links

(Bookmark CarJunky)

	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair Car Troubleshooting Topics   Car Troubleshooting   Engine Troubleshooting   Engine Fault Codes   Electrical and Wiring   Transmission Problems Car Repair Topics   Car Making Noises   Car Stereo Repair   Heating or AC Issues   Motorcycles and ATVs   Tricks of the Trade   Truck Repair Advice Site Options:      Login   Sign up here! Latest Forum Post   Drive Shaft Repair I have a 2015 Chevy Traverse AWD. The fr...   2006 Toyoto Camry XLE Driver Side Electric Window Trouble Hello, Looking for a little brain help ...   Tierod end change caused some kind of leak Hello so I just took my car to the nearb...   2011 Dodge Nitro OBD scanner seems to drain battery in 10-20 minutes When I bought this car in summer 2023, a... Grounding Cable, 2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk The Cable that connects my negative batt... Rough Idle (Found new thing) Hi everyone. First of all sorry for bad ...     equipment hey yall. im a first year engineering st...   HELP I have a 1956 1/2 ton panel truck, 69 35...   Howdy     Just wanted to s...   ABS/Tractiob/Brake Lights on But No DTCs Hello all, Recently while driving m...

Search Auto Parts Search Replacing power steering hoses Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting axle1320 New User Mar 7, 2009, 11:20 AM Post #1 of 4 (2554 views) Replacing power steering hoses Sign In I have a 1997 Buick Regal GS, 3.8 Supercharged. One of the power steering hoses seems to be leaking. I have some mechanical ability, can anyone tell me how difficult this job might be. The pump is in a miserable place, looking into the engine bay its in the lower left rear opposite the coolant bottle. Thanks, Chuck Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 7, 2009, 1:43 PM Post #2 of 4 (2552 views) Re: Replacing power steering hoses Sign In Be sure it the hose and where. Clean the area and watch the leak return if the least bit unsure. There's a pressure and return line. Just general but most pressure hoses will be pre-made with fancy connections like the flare nuts used elsewhere in automotives or perhaps something different. Make sure you have the tools for getting to the fittings + fasteners. If rusted it's that much harder and if unfamiliar or too short of tools you may want to pass on this. Tools like this....... Those being "Crow Foot Flare Nut Wrenches" you can buy just the size needed or a set - handy suckers to get at and use with your usual ratchets, flex handles etc. They also come in longer wreches and plain open end which really won't work on flared tubing connection - at least for removal, T Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 7, 2009, 1:50 PM Post #3 of 4 (2551 views) Re: Replacing power steering hoses Sign In Hey - I wanted to add to that: Several GM models of this vintage used either a long loop that was under side cris-crossing where road rocks could harm it OR a small radator as part of return line. If the whole problem is just metal line or a mini radiator inline think about costs and do just a section of the metal as you might for brake lines. For heat tranfer (if that radiator thing is too expensive) make up and series of line where it was depending on budget, type of use expected etc. I have replaced one of those cooling radiator type return lines in I think a 95 Buick LeSabre which rusted out - low use car in a temperate climate did fine without the original - synthetic ATF used as replacement PS fluid...... T Loren Champlain Sr Veteran / Moderator Mar 7, 2009, 6:21 PM Post #4 of 4 (2542 views) Re: Replacing power steering hoses Sign In Mitchell labor guide calls for .9 hrs for pressure hose, 1.0 hrs. for return hose. Must not be too tough. Loren SW Washington   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (options)

Privacy Sitemap