Those are one of my least favorite jobs. I find it helps to do this job by loosening the subframe bolts and lower it a tad bit for extra room. I'm fortunate that I live in a warm climate where they don't salt the roads, so bolts such as subframe bolts come out easy.
Gawd. I think I may just take it into the shop. One way I find the bolt size is push my finger , hard, against it and it leaves an impression on my finger,
Hey all - I watched this and another video..here is my added infoi that you need to know before you start. @MinnesotaM 6 days ago I just finished this Job - 6.5 hour job over 2 days including the time to run to Home Depot. (you need a 17 and 19 MM wrench) I could probably do it in 3 hours now. This video is great (this comment was written for a different video but this one is goos as well) help...However these are things I wish I knew as well. Watch the video First and then add this info to your plan. Again carefully watch the whole video IT will save you time in the end. Don't skim! MOST IMPORTANT - Don't buy the cheapest new steering hose. I did and it cause me hours of frustration because it was kinked. Here is the thing you need to make sure about your new hose. Look at the Rack end of the new hose. The last 4 inches should be perfectly straight, and the nut/fitting should spin freely. Mine was kinked slightly and the nut turned but lightly grabbed. Cause me hell and probably an hour and half when trying to get it threaded correctly. 1) If you have smaller hands, you can do this from the top. DO THE FOLLOWING to remove the hose a) Remove the Air Intake hose. b) Use two thick moving blankets folded into 4 layers so 8 layers total and lay on top of engine - protects you and make more comfortable. c) Remove the return line with a 17mm wrench. I did not do this originally...I ended up having to later. Should have done it from the beginning...would have save me LOTS OF TIME AND FRUSTRATION. DO IT First. d) Use a cutting tool and cut the hose right by the Rack fitting. I used an Oscillating Muti-Tool, it cut the line in 2 seconds. Then I used 19MM socket to easily remove the fitting from the Rack. You can use a 19mm wrench...but is a waste of time 2) Follow the direction from the rest of the video to remove the rest of the hose. If you cannot get the 10mm bolts holding the line on the bottom. Cut them with a Multi-tool. I did get the 10mm nuts off but was never able to reuse them. I ended up zip tying. Save your frustration and cut them loose if they don't come off easy. 3) I did take the passenger tire off and pulled the hose out the side. I reinstalled from there as well. 4) IMPORTANT WHEN RE INSTALLING. - push the new hose in from the passenger tire SIDE DO NOT THREAD THE OTHER END OF THE HOSE UP TO THE PUMP YET. YOU WANT THE PIPE TO BE "FLEXABLE" TO HELP YOU LINE UP THE RACK FITTING. 5) GET A HELPER FOR THIS PART! with someone holding the hose by the passenger tire have them help you push and wiggle the hose, so it lines up with the rack. As you work from the top with a 19mm wrench or with your fingers tighten the fitting into the rack. Having the helper make sure there is no binding on the fitting hopefully will make it easy to get the fitting thread started. FYI Mine was more than 8 rotations. 6 wrench turns per rotation - more than 48 wrench turns. Be patient or take a break. 6) Attaching the return line for me was easy - just took a little time as you again had more than 50 wrench turns. 7) follow the directions from the video to attach the pump side, secure the hose, attach electrical connector. I hope this helps some of you. These are things I would have wanted to know in addition to the video. ~Mark
No this one is fine but I know what you are referring to. Sometimes the smaller gage hose makes a moaning noise but sometimes it's just air in the system that will work its way out after a few hours
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Those are one of my least favorite jobs. I find it helps to do this job by loosening the subframe bolts and lower it a tad bit for extra room. I'm fortunate that I live in a warm climate where they don't salt the roads, so bolts such as subframe bolts come out easy.
Thanks for the tip.
Good job sharing
We are getting a 2007 Ridgeline with the wining. I thinking of changing all the fluids. And the look at the steering..
Installing back the hose is a pain. I'm still working on my 06 pilot and can't seem to put the thread it in to rack
I’m in the same boat. Can’t figure it out.
Were you able to get it on? It’s been 4 hours and I want to give up lol
Gawd. I think I may just take it into the shop. One way I find the bolt size is push my finger , hard, against it and it leaves an impression on my finger,
Nice
Hey all - I watched this and another video..here is my added infoi that you need to know before you start.
@MinnesotaM
6 days ago
I just finished this Job - 6.5 hour job over 2 days including the time to run to Home Depot. (you need a 17 and 19 MM wrench) I could probably do it in 3 hours now. This video is great (this comment was written for a different video but this one is goos as well) help...However these are things I wish I knew as well. Watch the video First and then add this info to your plan. Again carefully watch the whole video IT will save you time in the end. Don't skim!
MOST IMPORTANT - Don't buy the cheapest new steering hose. I did and it cause me hours of frustration because it was kinked. Here is the thing you need to make sure about your new hose. Look at the Rack end of the new hose. The last 4 inches should be perfectly straight, and the nut/fitting should spin freely. Mine was kinked slightly and the nut turned but lightly grabbed. Cause me hell and probably an hour and half when trying to get it threaded correctly.
1) If you have smaller hands, you can do this from the top. DO THE FOLLOWING to remove the hose
a) Remove the Air Intake hose.
b) Use two thick moving blankets folded into 4 layers so 8 layers total and lay on top of engine - protects you and make more comfortable.
c) Remove the return line with a 17mm wrench. I did not do this originally...I ended up having to later. Should have done it from the beginning...would have save me LOTS OF TIME AND FRUSTRATION. DO IT First.
d) Use a cutting tool and cut the hose right by the Rack fitting. I used an Oscillating Muti-Tool, it cut the line in 2 seconds. Then I used 19MM socket to easily remove the fitting from the Rack. You can use a 19mm wrench...but is a waste of time
2) Follow the direction from the rest of the video to remove the rest of the hose. If you cannot get the 10mm bolts holding the line on the bottom. Cut them with a Multi-tool. I did get the 10mm nuts off but was never able to reuse them. I ended up zip tying. Save your frustration and cut them loose if they don't come off easy.
3) I did take the passenger tire off and pulled the hose out the side. I reinstalled from there as well.
4) IMPORTANT WHEN RE INSTALLING. - push the new hose in from the passenger tire SIDE DO NOT THREAD THE OTHER END OF THE HOSE UP TO THE PUMP YET. YOU WANT THE PIPE TO BE "FLEXABLE" TO HELP YOU LINE UP THE RACK FITTING.
5) GET A HELPER FOR THIS PART! with someone holding the hose by the passenger tire have them help you push and wiggle the hose, so it lines up with the rack. As you work from the top with a 19mm wrench or with your fingers tighten the fitting into the rack. Having the helper make sure there is no binding on the fitting hopefully will make it easy to get the fitting thread started. FYI Mine was more than 8 rotations. 6 wrench turns per rotation - more than 48 wrench turns. Be patient or take a break.
6) Attaching the return line for me was easy - just took a little time as you again had more than 50 wrench turns.
7) follow the directions from the video to attach the pump side, secure the hose, attach electrical connector.
I hope this helps some of you. These are things I would have wanted to know in addition to the video.
~Mark
@MinnesotaM Thanks for the tips, greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the walk through on the repair. I've got one to do after the weekend. That motor sounds like shit! Is there any oil in it?
I noticed the hose diameter with the new hose is thinner. Did the power steering make any noise at idle after installing?
No this one is fine but I know what you are referring to. Sometimes the smaller gage hose makes a moaning noise but sometimes it's just air in the system that will work its way out after a few hours
I have to do the same thing.. are you sure the wrench is that big to take off the pressure hose I thought it was a 14 mil
That's the sizes that I used.
wow that a pain job