Steering Pump Removal Dilemma
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Steering Pump Removal Dilemma
Hey fellas, I'm currently in the process of removing the power steering pump to be rebuilt, problem is I'm having no luck whatsoever removing the bolt holding the high pressure hose to the pump as pictured. I knew it required force but man, this thing won't even budge. Have soaked it in WD-40 & left for a day or two then went at it again with the ring spanner & a hollow metal bar & STILL nothing. However, the nut above has now loosened meaning I'm using two spanners & two sets of hands now for the job. Making it that much more of a PITA haha.
So to anyone else out there who has encountered this problem before loosening this bolt that hasn't been touched in 20+ years & found a good way to get it off with enough force, I'm keen to hear your solution. Because it ain't working for me!
Picture borrowed from http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/steer...mpremoval.html
Cheers
So to anyone else out there who has encountered this problem before loosening this bolt that hasn't been touched in 20+ years & found a good way to get it off with enough force, I'm keen to hear your solution. Because it ain't working for me!
Picture borrowed from http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/steer...mpremoval.html
Cheers
Last edited by Mike1JZ; 09-18-13 at 07:21 PM.
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I would not try to use a pry bar again. I would be afraid you break it or worse, you break the head off, then it makes matters worse. Can you get an impact in there somehow? Maybe it needs just a quick second of some raw force of the impact. Although in some cases, impacts makes matters worse also.. I would use PB blaster or Liquid Wrench for old rusty nuts and bolts. They both work pretty good, but PB blaster works a bit better.
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That was also on my mind. And unfortunately no there's no room for a socket & ratchet let alone an impact either which doesn't help. May go give the PB blaster a shot then if I can find it locally in Melbourne. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Yes sir. Sorry I wasn't much help.. I remember when I removed the feed line for fuel to the motor.. Took me almost an hour to break it loose.. What a long extension and a swivel on an impact from the bottom of the car?
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This is what I first attempted with no luck either unfortunately. I'm going to need to find a good penetrative oil & then that method should work a charm.
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Cheers guys for all the helpful quick responses, appreciate it! We finally loosened the nut yesterday with the help of an extra pry bar, even then it still took some decent force but the job got done. Now to finish fitting the pump seal kit, new alternator & good to go again!
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