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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 06:25 AM
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Power steering hoses

How difficult of a DIY job is it to replace the power steering reservoir hoses? Mine leak like a friggin sieve and I'm not looking forward to buying another can of German $20 power steering fluid. Just curious if any of you have done the repair and if it was manageable. How difficult on a scale of 1 - 5. 1 being change plugs simple to 5 being too tough - take it to the shop kinda repair. Thanks!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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+1 and here for the DIY 32416781744 KT. Its a little bit of a job , just because of the location, easy with a lift but could be done on the floor with jack and stands.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hose-pics.html


 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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+1 and here for the DIY 32416781744 KT. Its a little bit of a job , just because of the location, easy with a lift but could be done on the floor with jack and stands.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hose-pics.html


Thanks for the details. Do you know if there is any sort of a step-by-step how to out there? My silly Haynes manual didn't even address the hoses and that previous video was really not a lot of help. Can the job be done w/o removing the PS pump itself? Love to avoid that serpentine belt removal if I can. Thx
 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 11:59 AM
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Welcome. Its just takes time, you dont need to remove the pump. Just need swivel heads and extensions to reach the banjo bolts. In the thread the pics are not showing up , blocked for the step by step. https://www.google.com/search?q=powe...AQITw&dpr=1.25





Get the Bentley manual : It has much more info and DIYs. Free ship also.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2073657/


 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Welcome. Its just takes time, you dont need to remove the pump. Just need swvel heads and extsions to reach the banjo bolts. In the thread the pics are not showing up , blocked for the step by step. https://www.google.com/search?q=powe...AQITw&dpr=1.25





Get the Bentley manual : It has much more info and DIYs. Free ship also.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2073657/


Thanks again. Looks like a fine suggestion for Santa Claus!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 12:05 PM
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You are welcome. It's a good read.
 
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