PS resevoir & hose replacement LABOR $ ??
06-01-2009, 12:33 PM
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PS resevoir & hose replacement LABOR $ ??
Hi All-
I see a number of detailed DIY on replacing the PS resevoir and/or hoses.
I have the parts in hand but confess it looks like more of a headache than I want to experience.
For those of you with experience doing it yourself, or having this done at a decent shop, would anybody venture a ballpark estimate of what the LABOR cost/hrs would run?? (BTW, I have a couple shops here that have had no issue with me bringing in my own parts from time to time- so no problem there).
I realize some other unrelated older components/hoses may be brittle and break during the job and could run up the bill a bit, but let's assume... its only labor on the PS resevoir and two hoses replaced.
My car is a 1991 S4
I appreciate the group's thoughts.
Thanks in advance-
John
Charleston, SC
I see a number of detailed DIY on replacing the PS resevoir and/or hoses.
I have the parts in hand but confess it looks like more of a headache than I want to experience.
For those of you with experience doing it yourself, or having this done at a decent shop, would anybody venture a ballpark estimate of what the LABOR cost/hrs would run?? (BTW, I have a couple shops here that have had no issue with me bringing in my own parts from time to time- so no problem there).
I realize some other unrelated older components/hoses may be brittle and break during the job and could run up the bill a bit, but let's assume... its only labor on the PS resevoir and two hoses replaced.
My car is a 1991 S4
I appreciate the group's thoughts.
Thanks in advance-
John
Charleston, SC
06-01-2009, 12:42 PM
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It's a good time to flush the system. - .5hr evac and replace
Resevoir is easy to replace - .25hr
Hose to PS pump requires to lower the Alt to get to the big banjo. Involved is dropping the front belly pan, alt, and replace hose - .5/.75hr
Front hose is swaged to the hardline. Swage needs to be Dremeled, and hose replace with regular hose clamps. - .5hr
So 2 hours total, not including cleaning.
Resevoir is easy to replace - .25hr
Hose to PS pump requires to lower the Alt to get to the big banjo. Involved is dropping the front belly pan, alt, and replace hose - .5/.75hr
Front hose is swaged to the hardline. Swage needs to be Dremeled, and hose replace with regular hose clamps. - .5hr
So 2 hours total, not including cleaning.
.... kids love these cars almost more than we do!
06-01-2009, 01:42 PM
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I would figure that about 200.00 to 250.00 for a flush and parts replacement should do the trick .
Make sure to have new sealing washers for the rack lines as they will usually leak if the old ones are used.
You need 4 if both lines are opened or 2 if only one line
Make sure to have new sealing washers for the rack lines as they will usually leak if the old ones are used.
You need 4 if both lines are opened or 2 if only one line
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06-01-2009, 11:02 PM
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Not trying to hijack the thread, but I do have a very relevant question:
How critical is it to replace the sealing rings on the hoses that have been removed?
I ask only because after waiting for three weeks for my new reservoir & supply line, I'm finding the sealing rings very difficults to source locally and don't really wat to wait several weeks for new rings. As it is, the car has been sitting on jackstands since the beginning of May and I'm missing prime driving weather.
How critical is it to replace the sealing rings on the hoses that have been removed?
I ask only because after waiting for three weeks for my new reservoir & supply line, I'm finding the sealing rings very difficults to source locally and don't really wat to wait several weeks for new rings. As it is, the car has been sitting on jackstands since the beginning of May and I'm missing prime driving weather.
06-01-2009, 11:18 PM
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If your handy and you have a torch you can take the old sealing rings and heat them with a torch this will soften them.
To drain the system, I jack up the car, remove the 2 banjo line bolts and let the system drain.
Spin the wheels back and forth to force out the old fluid in the rack.
Install the banjos with the old sealing rings refill the old reservoir and start the engine spin the steering wheel a few times to circulate the new fluid, shut off the engine and remove the banjos let the system drain .
( Repeat the above procedure to drain the rack)
Then remove the old reservoir and its lines, the curved line usually requires that the alternator be removed as its attached to the back of the PS pump.
The shorter line usually requires that the factory swage be cut off with a dremel.
Fit the new hoses and secure the reservoir refit the lines to the rack with the new sealing washers, refill the system.
Note dont hold the steering wheel against the stop when bleeding the system or driving the car, go to the stop and bounce off it or back off the stop about an inch in the steering wheel. To bleed the PS system back and forth about 10 times lock to lock with the engine running.
Use Dextron 3 or 4
To drain the system, I jack up the car, remove the 2 banjo line bolts and let the system drain.
Spin the wheels back and forth to force out the old fluid in the rack.
Install the banjos with the old sealing rings refill the old reservoir and start the engine spin the steering wheel a few times to circulate the new fluid, shut off the engine and remove the banjos let the system drain .
( Repeat the above procedure to drain the rack)
Then remove the old reservoir and its lines, the curved line usually requires that the alternator be removed as its attached to the back of the PS pump.
The shorter line usually requires that the factory swage be cut off with a dremel.
Fit the new hoses and secure the reservoir refit the lines to the rack with the new sealing washers, refill the system.
Note dont hold the steering wheel against the stop when bleeding the system or driving the car, go to the stop and bounce off it or back off the stop about an inch in the steering wheel. To bleed the PS system back and forth about 10 times lock to lock with the engine running.
Use Dextron 3 or 4
06-02-2009, 12:10 AM
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Burning Brakes
Just had this done last month. I was charged as mentioned above for 2 hours labor. I believe that total parts PS bulb/hoses + labor came to a total of $265 (cured my excessive power steering (ATF) fluid leak!
89 s4 GP White/Black Auto
89 s4 GP White/Black Auto
06-02-2009, 02:36 AM
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One thing that bears mentioning is that you should not use regular hardware store hose clamps if you are rebuilding your own lines. I don't have the term for the type of clamp on the tip of my tongue, but you want the type that will not dig into the hose. The examples below are fuel line, but you get the idea...
