The power steering lines and the transmission lines rusted out on my SSEI. This happens right where they go through the various plastic clamps. The power steering line is a convoluted combination of rubber and metal lines, that loops up at the front of the engine to serve as a cooler. You can buy this octopus from GM, and it actually is not that expensive. It'* the craziest part you ever did see. If you could stretch it out, I bet it would be 10 feet long. Stock, the p/* lines had some of that corrugated plastic on it here and there. This is where it rusted, so I did not put that back on.

I am posting this mainly to say that this power steering line can indeed be replaced without removing the engine. It is tricky, but it CAN be done.
I also painted the metal lines black before installing. Added insurance.

Thanks,
Steve

I need your help. Did you have any problem getting all of the air out of the power steering? Currently my pump whines when turning and the rpms are past 1500. I just changed the fluid and put in fresh STP Power Fluid.

See:

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...pic.php?t=6444

No, I did not have trouble getting the air out of the system. Basically I just filled it up, and ran it for a short time without steering. Then shut down, and refill. Then, put the car up, start it and slowly turn the wheels without them being on the ground. A bit of driving and then a final re-check in a day or two, and that was it.

If you did much steering without fluid, that can harm the pump. Otherwise, it sounds like you have a noisy pump, and it has nothing to do with air in the system. That is my opinion.

Hmm. I'll try to bleed it once more, and then maybe it'* time for a new pump.

Shouldn't have to bleed it at all, just use it.

I'm not sure how easy this would be to change out. Looks like the alternator is in the way, and its bracket. I can't tell if the bracket would come off easily, or if it needs to come off. Then the coolant lines would have to be removed. Then it may come out, if I have enough play to get to the fluid lines on the bottom.

Or I could take it to the dealer....

Have you replaced one on one of these */c engines?