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05-02-2024, 09:27 PM | #1 |
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Replacing PS Reservoir
Anyone have any issues getting the return hose onto the bottom of a new power steering reservoir? I can't for the life of me get it on there it is ridiculously tight. Any suggestions would be great, thank you
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05-08-2024, 02:09 PM | #2 |
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did you try yelling the F word louder while pushing so hard that you sliced your hand on something sharp in the engine bay?
Yes, that hose is a royal pain because it gets hard over time and shrinks. You have two main options when the existing hose will not slide onto the new reservoir fitting. 1. Replace the hose = P/N 32412283894 2. There are several types of hand tools that can go by various names, such as hose spreaders, tubing/pipe expanders, expansion heads, or a swage. The basic concept is to insert the tool inside the rubber hose and the tool can then expand in diameter, which helps temporarily stretch the hose's inside diameter so you can get it over the fitting. 3. Edit: also, you do have enough slack in that hose to cut off an inch to reveal a cleaner, less hard portion of the hose. Just be aware that it has a steel mesh braiding in it, so making a clean cut isnt the easiest. Sometimes you can have better luck that way than trying to use the mangled original end where the hose clamp was installed. Fitting my 2010 M3 hose with 100k miles onto my new Bimmerworld PS reservior was a super difficult, but I was able to get it on good enough.
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