UKKid35

I need to remove the high pressure hose, #17 in the pic which I've lifted from another thread.

I've been told I may need a crows foot spanner to undo the connection to the pump, can anyone confirm and say what size?

Also, can this be done with the pump and alternator in situ? I really don't want to move the alternator, I'd need to spend a month in a gym first.

I'm hoping to get the hose rebuilt by Pirtek, a UK hose specialist of good repute. Should I make any special requests of them when I get it done? I want the orientation of the couplings to be the same, and I want the restrictor included, but anything else?

Thanks in advance

SeanR

You will need to remove the alternator to make this job easier. It is pretty straight forward procedure.

Remove alternator
A standard 17mm or 19mm (can't remember which) to undo the bolt holding the hose to the pump.
Undo at the steering rack (same kind of bolt)
Unhook at the center of the hose bracket.
Pull out and reverse the procedure for installation.

Good luck.

borland

Buy a new hose from Porsche, rebuilding that one is not feasible. Order the four copper washers too.

With the alternator removed, the banjo bolts are assessible. No other way to do it.

If the car is on jackstands, use a floor jack to reinstall the alternator, else 6 months at the gym doing pushups.

auzivision

I was able to do mine with plain metric wrenches and sockets and ultimately lowered the alternator to get at it. The hardest part I remember was getting the fastener off the fender wall just because of the long reach and awkward position. Don’t forget to replace the copper washers/seals.

mark kibort

you could cut the line and put a brass barbed connnector with 2 hose clamps. (if it is just a small area to cut out. this worked for me when mine blew at the track. was kind of a perminant fix too!
I removed 4 " of the line and used actually 2 barbs and some power steering line.
mk

leperboy

I have used Pirtek here in the states for high-pressure hose rebuilding and they did a good job. I ended up paying about $45 for three hoses, same day turn around, and they reused old fittings because the originals were NLA. I would use them again.

Matt

jpitman2

I also had my RHD pressure hose rebuilt - RHD is longer and harder to get in/out. Came back in 3 pieces with nuts at each join, mucah easier to re-install.
jp 83 Euro S AT 50k

UKKid35

Thanks to everyone for your advice. This is definitely my new least favourite job. I did manage to remove the hose without moving the alternator, but I have small hands so that probably makes it much easier. The anti-roll bar was completely removed, I'm sure that would be quicker with air tools! I probably should remove the return hose, but it looks even more awkward so I passed, I guess they're easier on LHD cars. Need to get the hose rebuilt tomorrow, will report back soon.

IcemanG17

Great write up...this is the same hose i need to replace!! But LHD of course

UKKid35

Taking it back this morning, hoping for better luck this time...

UKKid35

Rebuilt hose now fitted.

The steering is noticeably lighter and I'm not sure that's what I wanted. I asked for the restrictor to be included but was told that it wasn't neccessary as the hose had the restriction - how gullable am I?

At least it's stopped leaking.