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One way to fix a slow steering return on a Mercedes SLK 350 is to add more power steering fluid. Another option is to replace the steering wheel lock sensor.
you have 2 hoses .a pressure line and a return line .the pressure line is steel while the return is rubber hose.
You have to disconnect the steering sector shaft, the inner tie rod ends, and the take 4 bolts out that connect it to the firewall. Also, if it has power steering the high pressure hose and the return hose has to be disconnected. Anytime after disconnecting a hose to the power steering system the system has to be bled of air or it will ruin the pump
you first pull off the pulley, take off the return and pressure line, then remove the 3 bolts and thats it! replace the two lines also, so you wonty have to worry about thos leaking.
First, gauge connect with pressure line and return line. then turn on engine. you will see the rate of flow and pressure on gauge.
how do i replace the power steering pressure switch on a dodge Plymouth neow 2001 What kind of an answer is that?????? find the power steering pump--there will be two lines (hoses) comming of off the pump--one will be just a hose with a clamp holding it (this is the return line) the other one will be a heavy duty hose and pipe (this is the high pressure hose) follow this one till you see a sensor screwed into a fitting that is part of the pipe ---that is the presure switch ---no need to drain the fluid to change it as very little will be lost when changing it
Usually the leaks are at the high pressure line or the return line of the power steering pump. Tighten all the lines at the pump.
your power steering fluid return line, also known as your power steering low pressure line, may have a hair line crack in it and need to be replaced.
Power steering systems can be diagrammed into two chief components. These are the power steering pump and the rack-and-pinion steering gear. The power steering pump sends pressurized fluid into the rack which moves the gear actuating the tie-rods, which moves the wheels in the desired direction. The power steering pump has a low pressure return line and high pressure out one.
High pressure at the rack is 14mx1.5 Return line is 16mx1.5 Now try and get them to not leak.
the return lines are 99% of the time the ones with the smallest diameter.(also are not bolted down like the high pressure one)
If it's the larger hose(pressure hose) it has to be replaced as a unit. The smaller(return hose can be pieced together with a plastic barb.