2003 caravan help me please

[karka]

I am trying to get the steering pump out of a 2003 caravan and the bolt on the fluid line is seized on. any tips how to remove it ?? KARA

[vamc]

Try a can og PB blast. N.H? Im from MA.

[karka]

I tried that...thanks!!! I also tried heating it up till it glowed to break it free. I tried using a cheater bar for levarage.....If you have any more ideas I would love to hear 'em. ........Kara

[vamc]

Bolt on the fluid line? I looked at ours and it looks to be like an adjustable clamp type of thing, sorry i cant remember what the name of it is. Can you cut it and re-tap?

[RIP]

Is there room for a pneumatic gun in there?

[Stretch58]

If it is the smaller (high pressure)line at the bottom of the pump, I don't think the nut that goes into the pump is supposed to come out. I think the line unscrews from the back of the nut, should be an o-ring in there too. When it is put on the new pump (with a new oring)torque the pressure hose to the nut to about 275 in/lbs(per my 2000 manual). No breaker bar will be needed. Let us know the outcome.

[karka]

Hi, it's kara... it was the fluid line, it was flared and seized on the darn van. Had to cut the line,but don't have a bubble flare tool , so I put a compresion fitting on it . I'll keep marshmallows in case it blows up . Thanks for all the help and advise, I really appreciate it.