Power Steering Hose Disaster
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Power Steering Hose Disaster
I had a pin hole in a power steering hose. Thought it would be easy to replace, but now I am stuck with an old hose that won't come off and no going back.
The fitting that goes into the steering gear is hopelessly stripped. (Not the threads, but I can't get a wrench to grab on it.) The tubing is now cut off at the fitting. At this point I have tried vice grips and a small pipe wrench, but still can't get it to loosen. The rack is still installed, my last hope is to pull the whole thing.
Any recommendations or special tools that may get it?
The fitting that goes into the steering gear is hopelessly stripped. (Not the threads, but I can't get a wrench to grab on it.) The tubing is now cut off at the fitting. At this point I have tried vice grips and a small pipe wrench, but still can't get it to loosen. The rack is still installed, my last hope is to pull the whole thing.
Any recommendations or special tools that may get it?
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Re: Power Steering Hose Disaster
I had a pin hole in a power steering hose. Thought it would be easy to replace, but now I am stuck with an old hose that won't come off and no going back.
The fitting that goes into the steering gear is hopelessly stripped. (Not the threads, but I can't get a wrench to grab on it.) The tubing is now cut off at the fitting. At this point I have tried vice grips and a small pipe wrench, but still can't get it to loosen. The rack is still installed, my last hope is to pull the whole thing.
Any recommendations or special tools that may get it?
The fitting that goes into the steering gear is hopelessly stripped. (Not the threads, but I can't get a wrench to grab on it.) The tubing is now cut off at the fitting. At this point I have tried vice grips and a small pipe wrench, but still can't get it to loosen. The rack is still installed, my last hope is to pull the whole thing.
Any recommendations or special tools that may get it?
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Re: Power Steering Hose Disaster
You can cut the line flush too the fitting and try an extractor. Id try it at least before removing the rack. Pb the **** out of it and hammer the extractor on and tug away.
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You can cut the line flush too the fitting and try an extractor.
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Re: Power Steering Hose Disaster
If you can get that done in that small space more power to you. I would already have undone it enough to at least flip it over.
I had to replace my rack when I bought my Civic. I had to cut the line off. The bitch was the only place that didn't have to order it with at least a 4 day wait was NAPA and it cost me $100 to replace.
I had to replace my rack when I bought my Civic. I had to cut the line off. The bitch was the only place that didn't have to order it with at least a 4 day wait was NAPA and it cost me $100 to replace.
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Re: Power Steering Hose Disaster
No prob man, i use them frequently as i tend too turn little issues into big ones as well. I have had this problem before and an extractor with a 2 to 3 foot extension helps alot too.
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Re: Power Steering Hose Disaster
Thanks for the help! I got it without pulling the rack off.
...and I'm sure I'll be using my new extractor set again soon. (Advance Auto Parts $26.00)
...and I'm sure I'll be using my new extractor set again soon. (Advance Auto Parts $26.00)
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