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Old 01-19-2019, 03:40 PM
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04 dodge 2500 ctd 5.9l 4x4
How the heck can I get the power steering return hose off the bottom of the reservoir? I need to replace it. There is pretty much no room to work in there. I was able to move the clamp down but now I can't slide the hose off. It will twist, it's not stuck. I just can't grab it to slide it off.
I can't take the reservoir off either, only one screw is accessible.

Any ideas?? Thanks!!
 
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If you are replacing the hose anyway, slice it open with a knife where it goes on the nipple to the reservoir. Should then pull off easily.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
If you are replacing the hose anyway, slice it open with a knife where it goes on the nipple to the reservoir. Should then pull off easily.
Now there's an idea!!

It's actually leaking where the 3 hoses meet, was hoping to pull the whole thing and fix the connection and put it back, but cutting it my be my only option at this point.
 



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