So I put a new PS pump in around a year ago. Put an inline filter in to catch any metal. Now I'm getting a leak at the fitting between the metal pressure line to the hose. How can I fix this?

 

eliminate the fitting and slide the hose over the steel tube. secure with hose clampS (note the S as in more than one)

 

sounds pretty simple. Cut the fitting off?

 

replace hose...

 

you got it. make sure you have enough hose to rech the steel tube and clamp it securely

 

ok, the system isn't pressurized right when the jeep is off? I won't have to worry about fluid spraying all over.

 

It isn't - but this is the high pressure hose. You don't want this to fail when running. For the cost of a $20 replacement hose, I would replace the hose with the correct part.

 

hmmm....hose clamps or $20 for a new hose. How do you attach the hose fitting to the metal tube though? Do I need a special hose crimping tool?

 

Replace the whole hose. It's like 25 bucks...be sure you take off the old o rings. I just replaced mine. Any questions just ask.

 

thanks xj88. Just called autozone, he's got one with a lifetime warranty for 18$. Guy at the parts desk said the hose clamps would never hold the pressure. Going to pick it up when im off work tonight. How long of a job is it?

 

Depends on how rusted the joints are. You'll need a flared nut tool (like one you use to get brakes hoses off) to get at those nuts, and just hope they are not rusted solid. the power steering fluid leak should help oil things up a bit It's not hard, but it is a pain.

 

well i guess ill need to pick up the tool. Nothing like having the wrong tool for the job and doing it anyway. I didn't realize they were nuts that held the hose.

 

You are aware that the new hose will come with the formed metal tube ends on it right? And those narrow metal tubes have the nuts built in. You can try with a regular open ended wrench, but your chance of success to shift them is slim.

When you pick up your new hose you will see what I mean, then you can pick up the right flared nut wrench right there. Like this one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-99992.html

 

I would agree that you need the whole hose. its on the high pressure side, if it where the return then a clamp might work, but hoses are cheap and doing it once is even cheaper!

spray pb on the fitting, give her hell. put the new one on and top it off. let the fluid burb a little. top it off. go aon a short drive and then check again.

 

Plan on an hour plus. You'll need to remove the airbox.you'll also need a 19 mm open wrench for one side of the hose. I had to remove my lower rad hose cause it was in the way. I basically got a new hose and RAd flush all in one