96 Tahoe power steering hose replacement

[Mark Simko]

I need to replace the high pressure power steering hose on a '96 Tahoe. Do I
need to loosen the large aluminum bracket that holds the pump and the AC
compressor in order to do this? Or can I get a wrench on the fitting without
moving anything else?

Thanks

[Ray]

I was not able to in my '96 Suburban. There are four or five bolts and
nuts holding the large bracket to the engine, including one behind the
power steering pump on the side of the block.

Does anyone know the trick for removing the power steering pump
pulley?

[Steve W.]

Yep, Buy or rent the proper puller. Many parts stores have tool "rental"
or loaners available. Most of them "sell" you the tool at full price,
then when you bring it back undamaged they hand you back your money.

The proper tool allows you to pull the pulley of in about 30 seconds.

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Steve W.

[Stormin Mormon]

It's press fit. The auto parts stores sell a mechanical
puller. I bought one when I needed to replace the steering
pump on my 89 Blazer.

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[Ray]

OK, thanks.

Ray

On Nov 27, 10:44 pm, "Stormin Mormon"

<cayoung61**spambloc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> It's press fit. The auto parts stores sell a mechanical
> puller. I bought one when I needed to replace the steering
> pump on my 89 Blazer.
>
> --
> Christopher A. Young
> Learn more about Jesus
>  www.lds.org
> .
>

> "Ray" <rayw...@gmail.com> wrote in message

[Mark Simko]

"Mark Simko" <msim...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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OK, for the record, the large aluminum bracket did need to be removed from
the engine. To do this:

1. remove the top half of the fan shroud
2. remove the serpentine belt
3. remove the AC compressor from the bracket. No need to break the
refrigerant lines.
4. remove the five bolts and nuts from the front of the bracket (three that
you can see, two on the bottom you have to feel for)
5. loosen the nut on the rear of the pump near the exhaust manifold.
6. the fan needs to come off to allow the bracket to come off the stud. You
need to buy or make the tool to hold the pulley while the fan is unscrewed
COUNTERclockwise.

Pull the bracket off the stud and lay the assembly back side up and replace
the hose.

Reverse 1 thru 6 above, refill the pump reservoire and that's it (well that
and an hour and a half of your time)

[Desertphile]

Thank you for sharing this. I suppose 90 minutes isn't too much to
spend. I wish modern automobiles were simple, like my 1967
Plymouth Barracuda.

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