Review on 🔧 Enhanced Power Steering Pressure Line Hose Assembly by ACDelco Professional by Monty Barganier

Yesterday I replaced the original hose on my I35 which was leaking after 145km. It seems to have worked out fine, but I only drove to work once this morning. At first I was hesitant to buy a non-original hose, but the difference in price and the good reviews of this product convinced me to try it. I will briefly describe my experience so that others may benefit. I didn't use any special tools, just what was in the garage. Make sure you have a 24mm socket to loosen the banjo bolt. Here is the sequence I followed: 1. Raise the front and support it with jack stands. Remove as much liquid as possible from the reservoir. I used an old style medical syringe used to suck fluid from a reservoir.2. Loosen the large 24mm banjo bolt at the bottom of the hose just enough to allow fluid to flow - wait a while. Use a rag or an oil pan to catch any liquid residue.3. Disconnect the connector on the stand post.4. After a while, remove the banjo bolt and drain the liquid into the sump until it stops flowing.5. The center of the hose is attached to the bracket. It's a tight space! I unplugged it so there is more room. It's 10mm. Use the extension to get there. Remove the single screw facing the upright post (10mm). The bracket should detach and you can remove the hose. For the new hose I didn't have to use the rubber grommet that was used on the original hose as the new hose is completely wrapped in a silver insulating sleeve.6. Disconnect the pressure switch and the top bracket 7. Remove the old hose.8. It then took some time to clear the entire area. I've used carbohydrate cleansers and lots of paper towels.9. The assembly is almost reversed. I started installing the new hose by tightening the banjo bolt. Remember to use the 2 copper spacers that came with the new hose.10. I then used a longer screw on the middle bracket. I marked the middle connection on the new hose with a marker on the insulation so I could place the hose in the middle bracket. I then keyed the strut to a locking strut and unscrewed the longer bolt. It was easier to install the original short screw when both holes were already aligned.11. Reinstall the top bracket, pressure sensor, and disconnected electrical connector. 12. Fill the reservoir of the automatic transmission of the same brand with Dextron III fluid.13. I turned on the ignition but didn't start the engine and it took a while to slowly move the steering wheel from end to end to purge air from the system. I probably did 15-20 cycles until all air bubbles were gone from the tank. I watched the level of liquid drop in the reservoir and filled it to the brim a couple of times.14. I then started the engine and repeated the wheel spinning process for probably 10 more cycles until the fluid level stopped dropping. That's all. Fear. However, when driving this morning I didn't notice any change or noise when turning the steering wheel. Let's see how the new hose performs.