TexasQuest Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 I'm looking at tackling my leaky power steering pressure line soon. Do I have to remove the master cylinder to gain better access to the fitting where it goes into the steering gearbox? It's a tight fit in there and I definitely do not want to round the fitting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 This was one of the first jobs I ever did when I bought my first Quest many moons ago. I was able to do the whole job without removing too many things - mostly just air intake stuff. I do remember I had a difficult time snaking it into place. Do you have a crow's foot wrench? I'd use one of those so you don't round anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 No need to remove extra parts. I'm not sure it would help anyways. Crow's foot or at least line wrenches are mandatory. Getting the hard line back into the top of the steering box is a serious PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 I found it easiest to get into the steering box from under the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Crows foot and a long extension will enable you to undo the HP fitting on the top of the box from the top. Just take your time, don't want to strip that fitting. The hard part is snaking out/in the line without bending it (well at least the new one). Other hard part is starting the threads on the HP fitting into the top of the box on that new line. Get that started before you have the line fully constrained in place because you may have to wiggle it around a bit to get the threads started and snug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 21 hours ago, kev said: Other hard part is starting the threads on the HP fitting into the top of the box on that new line. I debated rolling the car off a cliff instead of re-connecting this the first time Now I run flexible line the whole way. Screw that connection 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 I have a set of metric crowfoot flare wrenches. I'm replacing it with a braided steel flex line so I'm not too worried about the re-install, mainly getting to the fitting on top of the steering box. I'll probably just cut the old line out in sections to remove it easier. Wish me luck guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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