Changing P/S hose SV21

[tigerzen]

Our SV21 has been loosing power steering, mechanic tells me it will be $300 approx to fix. I have moderate diy skills, anyone comment on the degree of difficulty of this job as I'd like to have a go at it?

[trentmeyer23]

Are talking about the hose from the reservoir to the pump? If so, the hose itself is normally quite expensive.

[tigerzen]

Thanks Trent, I believe so, the mechanic said the hose is approx $100 and labour would be the rest. 

[tigerzen]

Just double-checked, it's the hose that runs from the steering rack to the pump.

[trentmeyer23]

Labour, fluid and enviro costs most likely.

You can do it, but it may be a pain to access. 

Only get under the car if it is supported by jack stands and the wheels are chocked.

[Hiro]

I've changed the topic to reference the fact that we're talking about a power steering hose, most people will think of the radiator when you say "upper hose"

[Bradley.F]

you can do it from the top, only real pain is having room to swing the spanner. i did it a few months back because i refuse to pay a mechanic so much money to do a job that i can do myself. it's an easy job itself and so straight forward but, as i said man, the room to swing that damn spanner. from memory i believe it's a 19mm, 22mm and 24mm i think that you needed. that's for the fastner at the top on the firewall and the ***** bolt on the pump. if you were in queensland i'd help.