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gman · 04-17-2003, 02:23 PM

Lippys thread got me thinking. What kinda headaches are involved with replacing the hoses? My hose with the regular hose clamps is leaking slowly and tightening it isn't doing any good. They both look pretty bad. How do you replace these hoses? How do you replace the one with the pressure fitting ends? I want to fix this before any failure occurs. Any help appreciated

71-longbed · 04-17-2003, 02:40 PM

i second that inquiry

**Yukon Jack** · 04-17-2003, 02:40 PM

The lines are still available - you want to use flare wrenches to keep from messing up the fittings. I got mine at O'Reily's when I added power steering. You can't put the hoses in the wrong place as the thread sizes are different.

gman · 04-17-2003, 03:04 PM

To tell you the truth, I don't even know where to begin. I mean, what, just start undoing the hoses and put the new ones on? I realize there might have to be some bleeding done on it afterwards but should you somehow purge it of old fluid? I take it one of the hoses is under pressure and the other is not. I've looked in my Service manual but it doesn't have much detail about replacing the hoses. I feel ridiculous asking but its something I can't say I've ever done before. Help! :p :p

**Yukon Jack** · 04-17-2003, 03:31 PM

I will let some one more knowledgeable respond on whether you should try to get rid of the old fluid. If it still looks pinkish, I probably wouldn't worry about it. Basically just disconnect the old lines and put on the new, may be a pain to get to the pump's hoses unless you pull the pump. Once you get the new lines on, fill it up, start the engine to circulate the fluid in the lines. I shut it down and then put in more fluid. Then, usually with the tires off the ground, work the steering back and forth to get rid of air. Shut it down add more fluid, repeat until stops squeeling and reservoir is filled to the proper level. I remember one guy posted he couldn't seem to get rid of the air bubbles and another member recommended letting it sit over night then filling and should be good to go.

72K10 · 04-17-2003, 06:26 PM

it's easy to purge. Just leave the return hose disconnected from the pump. Crank the engine without starting (disconnect the coil or HEI live wire) and keep filling the pump until the fluid runs clear.

The pressure hose is the one with metal fittings / nuts at both ends. The return hose is fitted only on the steering gear box side. They are easy to replace. Just unbolt and bolt back on. for the return hose, you have to loosen a hose clamp on the pump side as it just fits onto a nipple on the back of the pump.

gman · 04-18-2003, 09:21 AM

Thanks folks for the help. I appreciate it!

04-17-2003, 02:23 PM	#1
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Replacing Power Steering hoses Lippys thread got me thinking. What kinda headaches are involved with replacing the hoses? My hose with the regular hose clamps is leaking slowly and tightening it isn't doing any good. They both look pretty bad. How do you replace these hoses? How do you replace the one with the pressure fitting ends? I want to fix this before any failure occurs. Any help appreciated __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

04-17-2003, 02:40 PM	#2
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i second that inquiry __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

04-17-2003, 02:40 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	The lines are still available - you want to use flare wrenches to keep from messing up the fittings. I got mine at O'Reily's when I added power steering. You can't put the hoses in the wrong place as the thread sizes are different. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-17-2003, 03:04 PM	#4
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	To tell you the truth, I don't even know where to begin. I mean, what, just start undoing the hoses and put the new ones on? I realize there might have to be some bleeding done on it afterwards but should you somehow purge it of old fluid? I take it one of the hoses is under pressure and the other is not. I've looked in my Service manual but it doesn't have much detail about replacing the hoses. I feel ridiculous asking but its something I can't say I've ever done before. Help! :p :p __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

04-17-2003, 03:31 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	I will let some one more knowledgeable respond on whether you should try to get rid of the old fluid. If it still looks pinkish, I probably wouldn't worry about it. Basically just disconnect the old lines and put on the new, may be a pain to get to the pump's hoses unless you pull the pump. Once you get the new lines on, fill it up, start the engine to circulate the fluid in the lines. I shut it down and then put in more fluid. Then, usually with the tires off the ground, work the steering back and forth to get rid of air. Shut it down add more fluid, repeat until stops squeeling and reservoir is filled to the proper level. I remember one guy posted he couldn't seem to get rid of the air bubbles and another member recommended letting it sit over night then filling and should be good to go. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-17-2003, 06:26 PM	#6
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	it's easy to purge. Just leave the return hose disconnected from the pump. Crank the engine without starting (disconnect the coil or HEI live wire) and keep filling the pump until the fluid runs clear. The pressure hose is the one with metal fittings / nuts at both ends. The return hose is fitted only on the steering gear box side. They are easy to replace. Just unbolt and bolt back on. for the return hose, you have to loosen a hose clamp on the pump side as it just fits onto a nipple on the back of the pump. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

04-18-2003, 09:21 AM	#7
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Thanks folks for the help. I appreciate it! __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide



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