Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Is it simple to replace a power steering line for a mazda miata?

i had a leak in mine and now the car squeals when i first start it up and when turning. i would like to try and replace myself, i am somewhat mechanically capable. Is it something I should try and do myself?Is it simple to replace a power steering line for a mazda miata?
sure if you know which line it is and can see what it looks like you can get a new one first or take it off and then get a new one getting to them is most offen the hard part... and might have to have a line wrench to get it to break free is better any ways but sometimes a open end wrench wil do it.. its do able go for it.. rememebr to get fluid while your at the store.. and you might have to bleed it by turnning the wheel al lthe way and abck a few times to get any air out of the system but ... it is not that hard of a thing to do like i said getting to it is the hard partIs it simple to replace a power steering line for a mazda miata?
if the line you are trying to replace is the return line you can do it very easy because that line is holding by hose clamps



but if the line you are trying to change is the pressure line..... im not so sure you can do it, first the bolt on the powerpump is like a 19mm and it has some bronze seals you need special care to reinstall them and that bolt is not that easy to take out you will need a large wrench or lot of muscles



and you have to go under the car to release the same hose from the rack and pinion......



usually when people ask how to do things is because they dont have nothing of mechanical knowledge or even tools

but is not imposible, get the correct tools, track the hose and thats it



simple right?

No comments:

Post a Comment