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Power Steering High Pressure Hose

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I have a 1993 ZJ V8. A few months ago I replaced the lower steering box seals where the Pitmin Arm connects (thanks to this board for all the help!). Now I seem to have another Power steering leak. it looks like it coming from the high pressure hose. It seems to be leaking out of the hose itself where it bends and just brushes the top of the steering box. It looks very rusted, so I am thinking its rusted out. I can't seem to get the hose removed from either the steering box or from the reservoir. Is there a trick to this? I have just been been using an open ended wrench. But there is not much room in there. Do I need a special tool? I also have not ordered the new hose yet, but but I am thinking about replacing both the high and the return lines all at once. Should I grab the hoses from Autozone or do I need OEM parts? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
#2 ·
If the line fitting is to tight you will need a crow's foot or a flare nut wrench to remove it to mitigate the changes of rounding off the line nut.

You whould probably do both hoses while your there.

A good autoparts store should have the pressure line, hose for the return, and probably the flare-nut wrench.
 
#3 ·
If the line fitting is to tight you will need a crow's foot or a flare nut wrench to remove it to mitigate the changes of rounding off the line nut.

You whould probably do both hoses while your there.

A good autoparts store should have the pressure line, hose for the return, and probably the flare-nut wrench.
what he said ^^^, and to add, if you already have the new hoses, you can chop them off at the fitting, and use a socket, but a set of line wrenches are good to have sitting in the tool box anyways.

an auto parts store ones should be fine, if i don't buy from the dealership i prefer napa though, i think they have better parts than autozone...
 
#6 ·
Thanks for the help guys. It was easier than I thought. It did take me a while though, about 2.5 hours. I had to cut the old hoses so I could get a socket on the nuts. 300k on the jeep, there was alot of rust. But I got them off. One dumb thing I didn't realize was on the high pressure hose where it attached to the reservoir I didn't at first realize that I could use the top nut, and I couldn't understand how the shop manual just says "remove hose" I was thinking how could they get a wrench in there. Hehehe...oh well. That's what took so long just trying to figure out if I need to take more stuff out. But I got them changed and no leaks. I appreciate the guidance. One of the reason I picked up the ZJ was to learn how to fix things on cars/trucks. So far it working out great.
 
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MRAJB Says, Thanks for the help guys. It was easier than I thought. It did take me a while though, about 2.5 hours. I had to cut the old hoses so I could get a socket on the nuts. 300k on the jeep, there was alot of rust. But I got them off. One dumb thing I didn't realize was on the high pressure hose where it attached to the reservoir I didn't at first realize that I could use the top nut, and I couldn't understand how the shop manual just says "remove hose" I was thinking how could they get a wrench in there. Hehehe...oh well. That's what took so long just trying to figure out if I need to take more stuff out. But I got them changed and no leaks. I appreciate the guidance. One of the reason I picked up the ZJ was to learn how to fix things on cars/trucks. So far it working out great.

---What do you mean by "Top Nut" and what would you use it for?? Did you end up having to take "Stuff" out, or not??? It seems you assume we know what you're referring to, but I'm certainly at a loss!! It would help to know what steps were taken specifically and with what tools were used to remove the Power Steering High Pressure Hose.
 
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---What do you mean by "Top Nut" and what would you use it for?? ...
Note that the post you're quoting was made in 2010. Rather than resurrect long-dead threads, it's always preferable to start a new one.

Removing the high-pressure hose simply requires loosening the line nuts at the pump (which I presume is what's meant by the "top nut") and and the steering box. When I did it, I used a crowsfoot socket, so I didn't need to cut the line. Sorry, I don't remember the size.
 
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