PS Return Hose

[BigT]

Trying to remove the return hose on my power steering pump. After removing the hose clamps, it doesn’t seem to want to come off.
I was hoping to reuse it and didn't want to cut it off. Am I not pulling hard enough? Is there a trick to this?

[BigT]

Sorry forgot the pic.

[sly]

it's probably hard as a rock and needs to be replaced. You'll have to cut it off. If you're reusing that reservoir, be gentle when you do cut it down.

[t65neon5]

a foot of that hose is cheaper than a quart of type F or power steering fluid....if it is so old that it has melted to the steel line, replace it

[BigT]

Alright then, that will be the plan. I'm replacing the pump anyways. Now changing out the pump, I have a puller to remove the pulley, but do I need a press to put it back in? (which I don't have)

[t65neon5]

Alright then, that will be the plan. I'm replacing the pump anyways. Now changing out the pump, I have a puller to remove the pulley, but do I need a press to put it back in? (which I don't have)

you should be able to rent a pully puller/press from most auto parts stores...(usually just a deposit which is fully refundable upon return)

[BigT]

Thanks!

[sly]

Alright then, that will be the plan. I'm replacing the pump anyways. Now changing out the pump, I have a puller to remove the pulley, but do I need a press to put it back in? (which I don't have)

the puller should be able to reverse the job (at least the one I used worked that way).

[gadget73]

Yeah, the pullers usually have the installer thing too. Its usually just a threaded rod, a nut, and a thrust bearing. The rod screws into the pump, the bearing sits against the pulley, and you crank the nut down to push it on.