how to replace power steering pressure hose

[Kilroy]

How limber and acrobatic does one have to be to replace a power steering pressure hose on a 1999 Alero with the 3400 engine? Is it easy to do with the proper hose wrenches, or is something that's a pian in the butt enough to take to a mechanic?

[JLw7123]

I am having the same problem and i am tired of smelling burn steering fluid when it drips onto the exhaust manifold and my car smoking. I am going to just get a new tank and pressure hose

[99alerogirl]

I am having the same problem and i am tired of smelling burn steering fluid and my car smoking.

maybe you should talk to it about the risks and dangers of cylinder cancer.

[elpuas3000]

How limber and acrobatic does one have to be to replace a power steering pressure hose on a 1999 Alero with the 3400 engine? Is it easy to do with the proper hose wrenches, or is something that's a pian in the butt enough to take to a mechanic?

i did it myself after changing the rack n pinion ... changing the hose is really easy it took me 30 minutes to do it... :rolleyes2:

[Kilroy]

i did it myself after changing the rack n pinion ... changing the hose is really easy it took me 30 minutes to do it... :rolleyes2:

So it's just a few hose wrenches and some dirty hands??

[clutch1]

Prolly easiest to go from the bottom? Eh, can't be thaat tough anyways.

[elpuas3000]

So it's just a few hose wrenches and some dirty hands??
yeah but i dunno how to bleed the power steering pump :( my car keeps making a noise everytime that i turn the wheel :(

[Cliff8928]

It'll go away eventually.. Just make sure you keep the fluid level good.

[a4d2a0m]

yeah but i dunno how to bleed the power steering pump :( my car keeps making a noise everytime that i turn the wheel :(

I was told to jack up and support the car.. start the motor and turn the wheels to the stop points in both directions a few times, center tires and check/top up fluids, repeat until you see no fluid change/ noises stop.

[alerored04]

/\ same procedure I use.

[Fenderxcore]

/\ same procedure I use.

qft...done it many times on various vehicles

[Kilroy]

i did it myself after changing the rack n pinion ... changing the hose is really easy it took me 30 minutes to do it... :rolleyes2:

The mechanic that looked at my car said he had to raise the car, and lower the sterring rack. He said his hands won't fit up inside to change that end of the hose? Gonna call GM tomorrow and ask them.

[elpuas3000]

It'll go away eventually.. Just make sure you keep the fluid level good.

its been like that for more than a month already :(

[elpuas3000]

The mechanic that looked at my car said he had to raise the car, and lower the sterring rack. He said his hands won't fit up inside to change that end of the hose? Gonna call GM tomorrow and ask them.

do it urself man its really easy ... before changing the pressure hose i took it to the mechanic and they wanted to charge me 60 dollars because he said he had to remove the rack n pinion...
(lie lie lie :eek: )

[Kilroy]

do it urself man its really easy ... before changing the pressure hose i took it to the mechanic and they wanted to charge me 60 dollars because he said he had to remove the rack n pinion...
(lie lie lie :eek: )

With my medical condition, $60.00 is a hell of a deal. Plus the insurance it was most likely done right. He is the guy who replaced all four of my rotors, and the two front hubs for me. The back rotors where lamost gone. They had been metal on metal for a while. Only reason Ididn't care about them, was I knew I was going to be putting on new rotors. I got some drilled and slotted on all four corners now. Stops are alot smoother than before.

[alero_bmxer]

^next investment