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cmitch
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| Power steering hose
I'll be tackling the power steering hose PITA this weekend. The one I have has been cut and refitted for the last time. The rubber is swollen and completely deteoriated. It took 5 weeks to get a hose off back order from Duval Motors. For those who have done it: Any tips?
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azinn
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cmitch - 3/31/2007 9:03 AM
I'll be tackling the power steering hose PITA this weekend. The one I have has been cut and refitted for the last time. The rubber is swollen and completely deteoriated. It took 5 weeks to get a hose off back order from Duval Motors. For those who have done it: Any tips?
Why not let the dealer do it, its covered for ten years? 
Edited by azinn 3/31/2007 9:42 AM
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cmitch
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| RE: Power steering hose
azinn - 3/31/2007 8:38 AM cmitch - 3/31/2007 9:03 AM I'll be tackling the power steering hose PITA this weekend. The one I have has been cut and refitted for the last time. The rubber is swollen and completely deteoriated. It took 5 weeks to get a hose off back order from Duval Motors. For those who have done it: Any tips?
Why not let the dealer do it, its covered for ten years? ; ) Yeah, I know but: Dealer = 75 miles away and wait is about 4-6 hour getting them to do anything (even though I'll get a loaner out of it) + gas money and meals. The part money I can get back from MB ($34.00). I just want to do it here to save myself the trouble. I hope it doesn't take me 4-6 hours to put it on. 
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azinn
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cmitch - 3/31/2007 10:07 AM
azinn - 3/31/2007 8:38 AM cmitch - 3/31/2007 9:03 AM I'll be tackling the power steering hose PITA this weekend. The one I have has been cut and refitted for the last time. The rubber is swollen and completely deteoriated. It took 5 weeks to get a hose off back order from Duval Motors. For those who have done it: Any tips?
Why not let the dealer do it, its covered for ten years? ; ) Yeah, I know but: Dealer = 75 miles away and wait is about 4-6 hour getting them to do anything (even though I'll get a loaner out of it) + gas money and meals. The part money I can get back from MB ($34.00). I just want to do it here to save myself the trouble. I hope it doesn't take me 4-6 hours to put it on.
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cmitch
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Well, the final cut and patch blew again this morning. Makes me wished I would have worked on IT instead of those damn flower beds.
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cmitch
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Well, the mofo took me 1 hr. 10 minutes to replace. If I had a rack, it would have been a 20 to 30 minute job. I had to jack it up on stands and remove the left front tire. It had been replaced before because the half assed mechanic that did it left off two of the rubber clips. The new hose is made out of the same sorry soft rubber as the old one, so I'm inclined to believe the clamps were never the problem. It will do it again in about 75,000 to 80,000 miles.
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embee
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My ml never had this problem. Strange? |
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azinn
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embee - 4/3/2007 4:24 PM
My ml never had this problem. Strange?
Mine either, till this year. Had both recall's done at the dealer and thought it would never happen to me. Keep your fingers crossed. When the hose comes off, its really hard to steer. My 2 cents.
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Mklasse
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Mklasse - 4/5/2007 9:25 AM azinn - 4/4/2007 4:34 AM embee - 4/3/2007 4:24 PMMy ml never had this problem. Strange? Mine either, till this year. Had both recall's done at the dealer and thought it would never happen to me. Keep your fingers crossed. When the hose comes off, its really hard to steer. My 2 cents. Ok.. i don't know how to edit/delete a post. My browser (safari) messed up and i ended up posting blank. I was trying to say.. is the car even driveable with steering hose came off? won't it damage the power steering unit? (not to mention accident hazzard) |
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cmitch
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Mklasse - 4/4/2007 10:27 PM Mklasse - 4/5/2007 9:25 AM azinn - 4/4/2007 4:34 AM embee - 4/3/2007 4:24 PMMy ml never had this problem. Strange? Mine either, till this year. Had both recall's done at the dealer and thought it would never happen to me. Keep your fingers crossed. When the hose comes off, its really hard to steer. My 2 cents. Ok.. i don't know how to edit/delete a post. My browser (safari) messed up and i ended up posting blank. I was trying to say.. is the car even driveable with steering hose came off? won't it damage the power steering unit? (not to mention accident hazzard) You can drive it but it's like steering a tank. I think MB says you can drive it up to 30 miles without damaging the pump but I wouldn't try it.
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