1999 Accord V6 Power steering hose is leaking.

I need to replace, anyone have any instructions how to on, or any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Danny

 

just follow it and remove it

 

you will need a flare wrench set for the other end where it attaches to the rack

 

Thank you,

This is my daughter's car, I don't have a chance to look at the botom end of the hose behind the engine yet, so I don't know how hard or easy it will be. OK, I will have some flare wrenches and ready for it.

Thanks

Danny

 

Hi, I have a question, if I cut and remove the old clamp where the leak comes from (the red circle in the picture) and cut about 2" off the hose then replace with a good O-ring clamp? What do you think? Seriously, I need your advices.

Dan

 

I don't have the spec's handy on the pressure but I'm willing to bet a clamp is not going to hold.

EDIT: For giggles I looked it up, try around 1,100 psi.

 

^This.

 

Thank you all, after replacing new hose and refilling the fluid, do I need to bleed the air? If so, how to do it?

Thanks

 

Usually raise the front wheels off the ground, and cycle the steering Left to Right, Right to Left to aid in purging the air out. Just don't lock full left/right that will kill the steering.

 

Usually a good bit of driving, checking the fluid level here and there will do fine. I know how it is with kids and their cars - you can get your hands on them (kids or the car) all the time. Be sure to show here the PS res, ask her to check it in a few days.....then call/text her in a few days and ask how it looks.

BTW - Please tell me you used Honda/Acura approved fluid. IMHO, the "universal" stuff or even worse the regular PS is going to do nothing but cause issues down the road. Two things Honda's seem to be REALLY picky about - PS and auto trans fluid.

 

ive used the prestone honda fluid with no problems but i wouldnt use anything but that and oem honda ps fluid