92 XJ power steering hose replacement

Yup its a 4 or 5 beer job (one beer per hose and 3 extra's for after). I suggest you order both the pressure and return hoses before you start, soak the fittings (both pump and steering box) with release-all (or equivalent).

I assume your changing the hose's due to them leaking, is the leak on the hose or at a fitting? if its at the fittings, I would suggest buying the return hose from the stealership, as the return hose from them (stealership) will come with the fitting for the steering box, most after market return hoses are just a length of hose you splice onto the fitting.

I also suggest that you remove the pressure hose (specially if your going to replace it) when you set about changing the pressure hose, this does a couple things, first it gives you a little more room to work. second it prevents you from having to make a temp. repair to the p/s reservoir return fitting, which happens to be made of plastic.

Unless you live in a warm climate I recommend you try and get into a garage (heated preferred) as working outside this time of year can be a pain, this is also not a job you want to do in the rain, even if you have the wifey outside holding the umbrella.

Oh did I mention I've done this????

Snow...

Snow did pass the time by typing:

One thing to add.

Remove the old return hose by splitting it carefully with a knife, then peeling it away from the plastic reservoir. Pulling can break that plastic attachment.

I made my own return hose with equivalent stuff from NAPA. Except I made it about a foot longer. The eventual goal is to install a filter, which will also act as an extra reservoir and cooler.