Power steering hose

[vlad588]

I’m replacing my power steering pump and hoses on 2003 Liberty, and when i went to buy gear to cooler hose it turned out to be different from what was in the car. Originally i had a longer hose that bolted to the frame by the rack and pinion, did a u and came back to the cooler. Now I’m offered a short run of hose straight to the cooler. Has anyone changed theirs and seen this issue?

 

[JeepJeepster]

Ive not, but Ive always wondered why that big loop was there.

 

[uss2defiant]

it's not an issue. that's the replacement i have currently installed.

 

[Ksat]

Ive not, but Ive always wondered why that big loop was there.

That loop of hose is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen on a car, mechanically speaking. Not to mention you have to take the grill and headlight out just to unbolt it. If there was some sort of inline filter on the thing, I could excuse the design perhaps, but there isn't anything,

 

[uss2defiant]

That loop of hose is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen on a car, mechanically speaking. Not to mention you have to take the grill and headlight out just to unbolt it. If there was some sort of inline filter on the thing, I could excuse the design perhaps, but there isn't anything,

OP is talking about the low side P/S hoses.....

 

[tommudd]

That loop of hose is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen on a car, mechanically speaking. Not to mention you have to take the grill and headlight out just to unbolt it. If there was some sort of inline filter on the thing, I could excuse the design perhaps, but there isn't anything,

Drill one hole in the core support and you can get a socket right down on it
One of those tricks of the trade

 

[Jeremy-WI]

Drill one hole in the core support and you can get a socket right down on it
One of those tricks of the trade

I didn't have to do that on my 2006 but I may have had more room as I replaced that hose when I had my radiator out. It still wasn't any fun getting the new one bolted down in there

 

[JeepJeepster]

I dont recall having to do anything special to replace that hose... Been many years ago, but I don't think I removed anything.

 

[tommudd]

I dont recall having to do anything special to replace that hose... Been many years ago, but I don't think I removed anything.

Not all years you have to, some come stock with the shorter hose

 

[02kjtoleeedo]

Yeah so the power steering set up on my 02 kj has this and was more complicated than I expected. All the ones at the junkyard I found with the same bulging issue. I uploaded some of the pictures I took, it's still open though I can take better pics of the whole thing:

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By-passing that whole loop would be ideal as the mopar part is prohibitively expensive. I have no idea what I'm doing though and it may not be worth fixing on my 02!

 

[DadOSix]

If the bulging you are seeing is near those clamps, it should not be an issue.

If there is a hydraulic shop near your house, you could take the lines you need to replace to them and get a quote for replacing the hose if the ends are in good shape. Did that with my old kubota front end loader and saved a bunch of time and money by them redoing the lines for me.

 

[eugenewilson72]

I found I had to remove the oil filter to get one end of that hose off.

 

[02kjtoleeedo]

If the bulging you are seeing is near those clamps, it should not be an issue.

If there is a hydraulic shop near your house, you could take the lines you need to replace to them and get a quote for replacing the hose if the ends are in good shape. Did that with my old kubota front end loader and saved a bunch of time and money by them redoing the lines for me.

It still works even though the seals are shot, put some snake oil in there and just gonna drive it until it really goes and then I will take your advice!