Does anyone know how to remove the pressure side hose from the steering pump on a 2004 2.8L Ranger?
The hose blew out of the metal pressed fitting. I removed the bottom end no problem. But the upper one is not giving up!
It is an 18mm going into a 27mm. I tried the 18mm first but the spanner has started to round the edges off. I am now trying the 27mm but there is simply nowhere to move the spanner! The sway bar is also in the way so I am going to take it off but I don;t think it will make a lot of difference. Any Ideas?
I have used a flare wrench/spanner and a crows foot 3/8 on the 18mm but it is just too tight. I don't have these in 27mm.

The other idea is to cut the metal pressed fitting off completely, replace the old hose this time over the metal tube and use a couple of pipe clamps.... ????

 

I went and cut the metal tube off about 1/4" from the nut. I could then get a 1" 1/16" (a bit larger than 27mm) socket on and eventually it gave a loud "crack" and i was then able to remove it.
The 18mm bolt inside the 27mm came off with the use of 2 ratchets, but it was really tight. Any reason why?
I will now weld the pipe back together once I have the new compressed fitting on.

Only thing is I noticed a small tube running across the steering piston which is disconnected on one side. Any idea how to remove this whole assembly?

 

Phew....the loose tube was the pressure equaliser for the rack and pinion. It had dislodged it's fixed position in the rubber protector boot. So I don't need to waste more time taking the whole thing out.

 

i'm assuming you meant 2.3L? cant help too much. When I did the power steering lines on my '97 4.0L it was a pretty easy job. Never done the 4 cyl.

 

No it's a 2.8 powerstroke. made in Argentina i think.

 

Not sure if many people here would be able to help with that...we cant get diesel rangers over here.

 

x2. I don't think I have even seen an engine on one of those even in pictures.

 

Yeah this is like a 99.999999% american ranger site. Not many of us know anything about the foreign trucks.