:Power Steering Hose Replacement
#1
#2
Both lines can be replaced with the car in the air, but the pressure line is a booger to do (if you're replacing it, it's rather expensive). Most times we're replacing these lines we've got the subframe out and consolidating the job with control arm bushings.
Biggest problem with replacing the lines with the subframe in the car is the mess you'll make, other than that the job shouldn't take you much longer than 3 hours on your back in a garage, cut that in half if you've got a hoist.
Biggest problem with replacing the lines with the subframe in the car is the mess you'll make, other than that the job shouldn't take you much longer than 3 hours on your back in a garage, cut that in half if you've got a hoist.
#3
There are three hoses, one from the tank to the pump, one from the tank to the driver side wheel area and then the long expensive hose form the pump to the rack. I replaced the first two and probably could have gotten away with just the first.
The second hose is where you need the socket with a swivel connection. Even with the swivel head, if you are merely using jack stands it is going to a bear to get into a position so that you can reassemble. Right or wrong I put a very small amount of crazy glue to hold the crush washer in place. I am 6-3 so between the size of my hands and my height one PITA.
The second hose is where you need the socket with a swivel connection. Even with the swivel head, if you are merely using jack stands it is going to a bear to get into a position so that you can reassemble. Right or wrong I put a very small amount of crazy glue to hold the crush washer in place. I am 6-3 so between the size of my hands and my height one PITA.
#4
__________________
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172