Replacing power steering high pressure line

[Lukan]

Any tips on how to remove the power steering high pressure line? I disconnected it from the pump side just can't get to it on the other end. I'm thinking of just dropping the whole engine cradle.

 

[beerdog]

The lines are in tight fitting places. You need to loosen stuff to get some space. I forget the exact sequence of what to loosen And in what order.

 

[billcu]

Remove the rag joint, tie rod ends, and the 2 rack mounting bolts, them you can move the rack around enough to get at the fitting.

 

[driller]

I once borrowed a Ford Senior Master Technician's "special wrench".

It was basically a cut-off 12 point box end wrench with a slot cut at about 45 degree angle to the handle. The slot was to make it similar to a line wrench. If I recall correctly the 'handle' was also heated and bent at a slight angle. I regret I did not take a pic of it for posterity.

 

[Lukan]

I once borrowed a Ford Senior Master Technician's "special wrench".

It was basically a cut-off 12 point box end wrench with a slot cut at about 45 degree angle to the handle. The slot was to make it similar to a line wrench. If I recall correctly the 'handle' was also heated and bent at a slight angle. I regret I did not take a pic of it for posterity.

I wanted to do something similar, went to harbor freight but they didn't have the 18mm.

 

[billcu]

I once borrowed a Ford Senior Master Technician's "special wrench".

It was basically a cut-off 12 point box end wrench with a slot cut at about 45 degree angle to the handle. The slot was to make it similar to a line wrench. If I recall correctly the 'handle' was also heated and bent at a slight angle. I regret I did not take a pic of it for posterity.

That would be nice to have a tool to do this without disconnecting everything. The hardest part about disconnecting things is the rag joint, and make sure you don't let the steering wheel turn, it makes it easier to reconnect and if it turns you risk breaking the clock spring.