help changing return hose

[irondiezl3]

power steering return hose where it connects to the rack i cant get WRENCH on it because the pressure line is in the way any ideas?

[alero_bmxer]

unhook the pressure line?

[irondiezl3]

yea had to do that so just replaced that too since its on 16.99 and was already off. not to bad except there was no room to get my hands in there.

[zzyzzx]

I had a similiar problem connecting a HP line to the power steering pump on my 1985 Escort GT. I ended up using a basin wrench to get the fitting on.

http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/04/p1095804_l.jpg


Except I actually used a basin wrench end piece that fits onto a regular ratchet set extension, but you get the idea.

[irondiezl3]

Damn. That would have worked how long should it take for air to get out it's still whinning today

[zzyzzx]

Your really not supposed to run it until you have purged the air out, as in fill it back up, bump the engine, then refill. Repeat this process until the power steering fluid stops disappearing. At some point in the refill process you are supposed to turn the wheels all the way to one side and back a few times as well.

[irondiezl3]

Uh o I started it right away ran for ten mins with cap off it never got low you think I ruined the pump?

[zzyzzx]

Uh o I started it right away ran for ten mins with cap off it never got low you think I ruined the pump?

If it never got low than I can't see how you could have runied the pump. I've done worse on my Escort and that was over 30,000 miles ago and the pump is still working fine.

[irondiezl3]

wait a minute i just realized something the whine is interior only outside it sounds fine steering runs great no leaks but i noticed on of the lines is touching the alternator could that be where the whining is coming from?




nope maybe not it was touching a little bit but i moved it still whine hmm maybe i just happened to be losing power somehow from battery or alternator