Power Steering Return Hose Install

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Aug 7, 2020 | 11:54 AM
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I can’t for the life of me seem to get the power steering return hose on my 99 to start threading. Has anyone else experienced this? I was replacing a blown high pressure hose which went in without any issues, but this return hose just doesn’t want to thread. Any pointers?
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Aug 7, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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I should make that clearer, it does start to thread, but then gets a few turns in and pops right out. None of the threads appear stripped to me. I
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Aug 7, 2020 | 12:34 PM
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****. If at first you don’t succeed...... I just had the lines not right. The return hose goes up and over the high pressure.

So please just consider this a vent post.....
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Aug 7, 2020 | 02:00 PM
  #4  
Should I leave the cap off of the power steering pump when I turn the steering wheel to work the air bubbles out? And should I have the front end jacked up while I do that? Thanks!
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Aug 7, 2020 | 04:10 PM
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Those stupid power steering lines do suck. There is just so much room down there....

I would get the front wheels off the ground and leave the cap off. Makes it a bit easier.
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Aug 7, 2020 | 06:31 PM
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Quote: Those stupid power steering lines do suck. There is just so much room down there....

I would get the front wheels off the ground and leave the cap off. Makes it a bit easier.
haha I agree.. that was far more annoying than it should have been... but all good now. No more leaks.
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