Remove power steering hose at control valve.

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CometNewbie
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Remove power steering hose at control valve.

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It's a 1964 404 model (inline 6). How in the world do you do it? Looks just like a metal brake line so I'm assuming a flare nut wrench but, I don't the geometry of how to get the wrench on there and be able to turn. Do I have to remove a ton of stuff to do it? We have a break in the rubber portion of the line and are trying to put new lines on the darn thing. Who knew keeping a 1964 on the road would be so difficult :-)
More specifically, we are trying to change the lines that go from the pump to the control valve. Unless there is a different way to fix it.

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Now my screen name makes sense and I'm a little embarrassed. Turns out, you have to turn the wheel to get more room. Ugh.

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CometNewbie wrote:Now my screen name makes sense and I'm a little embarrassed. Turns out, you have to turn the wheel to get more room. Ugh.
That won't be the last time you have one of those moments. :oops: Remember this when you go to change out a tie rod. A screw jack can also help to re-arrange the geometry of steering links, etc (if you're not already up on a lift)
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Another question from a newbie. Once I change out the lines, I'm assuming I need to bleed the system. Not sure exactly how to do that. Anyone out there want to clue me in?

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Pretty sure ya just add fluid and turn the wheel back and forth a couple times, done.
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Welcome to the site,, how 'bout some pics of that 64!
I'd rather do it myself if it's done right or not,,,isn't that what hotrodding is all about

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most of them aren't really a "closed" system since the return pumps into the top of the reservoir and the the supply taps from the bottom of the reservoir. so yep, just turn the wheel a few times and any air comes to the top.
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