1997 Town Car. How can I replace a hydraulic pressure hose?

John Weathers

• 409 Answers
• Posted on Feb 15, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 Lexus LS 400 high pressure hose replaced

The leak could be in the steering rack.

SOURCE: Leaking Hydraulic Fluid

Power steering fluid is the only thing the car has resembling hydralic fluid. If you follow the rubber hose all the way around from the pump to the gear box, possibly with the car running and the wheel being turned back and forth by someone while you look, you should find your leak. This is assuming it is powersteering fluid. Check your pump. Is it low? Rubber hose probably turns to steel line somewhere along the path from pump to gearbox, hope that helps ya a touch.

SOURCE: My power steering pressure hose has a leak.

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REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. Remove the power steering pressure hose (2) from the power steering pump (1).
2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the front exhaust pipe, automatic transmission only. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement in Exhaust System
4. Remove the power steering pressure hose (1) from the power steering gear (3).
5. Remove the power steering hose retainer (2).
6. Remove the power steering pressure hose (1) from the vehicle
   1. Install the power steering pressure hose (1) to the vehicle
   2. Install the power steering hose retainers (2). NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
   3. Install the power steering pressure hose (1) to the power steering gear (3). Tighten the fitting to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
   4. Install the front exhaust pipe, if removed. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement in Exhaust System.
   5. Lower the vehicle.
      1. Install the power steering pressure hose (2) to the power steering pump (1). Tighten the fitting to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
      2. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding Power Steering System in Service and Repair of Steering.

SOURCE: o ring is leaking from power steering pressure hose

I had the same problem. You can not replace that o ring. You have to replace the complete hose ***. They redesigned the hose to fix that common problem. To bad the customer has to pay to replace a poorly designed part.

SOURCE: subaru impreza 1993 power steering leak

YOU CANT USE A REGULAR FUEL LINE ON POWER STEERING AS A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.BECAUSE POWER STEERING PRESSURE IS 1000 PSI.YOU HAVE TO BUY THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IT HAS NUMBER OF PLIES MATERIAL WEAVES TO MAKE IT STRONG.IT WAS MADE FOR POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE.YOU DONT HAVE A BLOCKAGE .THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE JUST WORE OUT.REPLACE IT .IT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM.