1992 XJS hp steering hose replacement--possible without full shop facilities?

 

Very hard to do on a LHD catalyst v12 without loosening the rack. 6 cylinder cars, no idea. Which do you have?

 

100% possible, I've done it on mine twice. You need a jack, stands, and mostly basic hand tools with the exception of a good extension for the rack bolts.

When I removed the old one, which cracked at the top of the bend where its closest to the exhaust, I went to a local hydraulic shop and had them make a new one using the existing fittings. They made the new one modular for me, so the rubber hoses unthread from the metal bend that sits on the x-member. This means to replace it in the future I just have to pull that single hose instead of the entire assembly.


When I first purchased a replacement it seems they were using the same part number as the xj6 and it did not fit.


It just a fiddly job. You pull the rack bolts so it drops down a few inches so you can get to the hose fittings, then you can just slide the hose out the front. I wrapped the replacement in insulative tape where it passes the exhaust.


The most annoying part of the job is getting the fittings started again, since the hose is fairly thick it tends to point them in the wrong direction, and the rack is aluminum, so you have to be very careful not to cross-thread.