I've seen many informative UA-cam videos over the years but I've rarely seen one so accurate and complete. Thanks to you there were no surprises. Thank you.
We did this. It works and he's absolutely right about that bottom hose o-ring area. You have to tuck the wrench under the belt. If you follow directions this is a fast easy job. Thank you my car sounds normal again!
Thanks for the tutorial, just did this on my 2013 and that one 10mm bolt is too damn tight in a tight spot. It was waaaay easier for me to remove the drive belt, unbolt the 2 screws that hold the PS pump, get the whole thing including the PS reservoir into an oil drain pan on top of the engine, replace the o-rings comfortably without any mess. I imagine drive belt removal is not something everyone is comfortable with I had to do this because my PS pump was filthy with a layer of oil so I took the opportunity to give it a good clean.
Thank you. Your explanation of how to remove the bottom line was very helpful. Angling the wrench through the mess of wires and A/C lines in that area is a real pain in the ass. I hardly could feel my back after removing and putting the line back in place.
Great video! When the bolt on mine was tightened by the previous installer, it just happened to “land” where my normal box-end wrench couldn’t get a bite on it before hitting the motor mount (even a 12-point thin-wall wrench). The solution for me was an offset wrench (one example is Craftsman #CMMT44350, which one of my local Ace Hardware stores had ONE of in stock). The offset made it possible to gain enough additional clearance with the pump pulley to get a bite on the bolt. Another tip: as soon as I put a little force on the hose from the pump fitting back to the reservoir, the hose cracked - so I’m glad I’d bought another one prior to starting the job. (My van is an 07 with 203K miles.) This is also the perfect time to replace your PCV valve if you haven’t done that lately.
Great video, was able to fix the leak quite easily after watching this. I used a short 10mm wrench that was only $2.50 on amazon to get the lower hose bolt off. No clearance issues with the end of the wrench.
Hey thanks for this! Just went to the Honda dealer for the parts, and they recommended just going ahead and replacing ALL the o rings and seals in the PS pump as well at the same time. So I bought them all (like 5-6 total) and it was like $40. They said it wasn't hard but I haven't tried to rebuild it yet.
If you plan to replace the O-rings without draining the fluid you definitely need something to catch fluid that would leak out of the hoses and a lot of rags around the area.
Excellent video. Very much appreciate that you list the parts as well. Question! Do you think you would have benefitted from emptying the reservoir before working on the hoses? I have a syphon pump and I was thinking of extracting the fluid before working on my van. I believe that my problem is the same as yours was - the bottom hose o-ring is bad and is leaking. Not a lot but it is leaking a little. Thanks again!
No. You will see in the video that I placed a rag under the hose and it did get soaked with power steering fluid when I removed the bolt. You could drain the reservoir if you want. I had to refill mine back to the fill line when the job was complete as a result of the amount that spilled having to be replaced.
@@Victor-cd4hn you’re welcome and happy new year. Check the link in the description for the short 10 mm wrench. I didn’t know that existed when I did this job years ago but think it would make that bottom O-ring much easier to access.
You may also want to try a ratcheting wrench for that 10mm. I'll be doing my pump, will it come with these o-rings or will I need to buy them separately?
Ratcheting box end wrench didn't help me. I bought a set of stubby combination wrenches, and it works fine. The bolt only needs a quarter turn to be loosened enough to remove with your fingers, but sockets are too deep to fit in the space, normal wrenches are too long, and offset or angled wrenches give no help.
@@PaulNaylor3good, this is probably my issue, and I'm about to address it. Thanks for the vid. My 08 has almost 242k on it, and definitely losing some PSF.
No, but removing the hose helps to remove the bolt and hold the wrench in place. Use a stubby combination wrench like these: www.amazon.com/Sunex-9930M-Metric-Combination-10-Piece/dp/B000PGTCDU/ref=asc_df_B000PGTCDU
Do you think these thin wrenches would work? www.amazon.com/dp/B08CVC5BDL/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_F8V09T0TTE6W9AQA0HJQ?linkCode=ml2&tag=paulnaylor3-20
Look at the description for all parts used, as I give the Honda part numbers. The Honda parts will have them and Amazon sometimes has genuine Honda parts. You can also do an internet search to find other businesses that sell Honda parts. I hope that helps.
Are you asking if you can drive it with the leaking O-rings without hurting anything? If so, just keep an eye on your power steering fluid level and recognize it makes a mess dripping down your engine bay. I don’t think it would hurt anything as long as you keep the right amount of fluid.
Aaron Turner At first I thought it was an oil leak and so did a mechanic. You can see evidence of the leak above the oil pan indicating it’s coming from somewhere else.
Yeah, I could see it was from above. I am dealing with what seems to be the same issue. I was curious how you figured out it was power steering fluid and not oil. I know the oil pump and crank seal are both above this area as well. I’m trying to figure out if mine is power steering fluid or oil. Just having trouble finding the source of the leak. I appreciate your respond and video!
Same scenario for me, mine was oil coming from the oil dipstick area. It was the VTEC Solenoid, although all along I thought it was power steering fluid.
I don't recall using a torque wrench. I don't think it's a critical measurement for this job. I would just make sure they are tight and you should be good. You may be able to find torque figures somewhere. If you do, please post so we can know as well. Thank you.
Ive been at if for daaayys. Still cant fkn get it. Ive used shortys ive used swivals ive used ratchet wrenches big and short.ive tried a socket being held by vice grips. Theres got to be another way. I understand just taking the pump out is alot of work...but you have no idea hpw much time and money ive spent trying to get that mf off.
I highly recommend purchasing the short 10 mm wrench (link in the description) to make this job easier.
I've seen many informative UA-cam videos over the years but I've rarely seen one so accurate and complete. Thanks to you there were no surprises. Thank you.
Thank you
We did this. It works and he's absolutely right about that bottom hose o-ring area. You have to tuck the wrench under the belt. If you follow directions this is a fast easy job.
Thank you my car sounds normal again!
Thank you very much for the details of how to do this, I have done my odyssey, it took me 1 hour thanks again
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the tutorial, just did this on my 2013 and that one 10mm bolt is too damn tight in a tight spot. It was waaaay easier for me to remove the drive belt, unbolt the 2 screws that hold the PS pump, get the whole thing including the PS reservoir into an oil drain pan on top of the engine, replace the o-rings comfortably without any mess. I imagine drive belt removal is not something everyone is comfortable with I had to do this because my PS pump was filthy with a layer of oil so I took the opportunity to give it a good clean.
Thank you for explaining another way of doing this. I’m sure it will help others and I’m glad it worked for you.
Why 28 folks voted this down baffles me. Exceptionally well done video, Paul.
Thank you, John.
I think it was because the volume was to low
Thank you. Your explanation of how to remove the bottom line was very helpful. Angling the wrench through the mess of wires and A/C lines in that area is a real pain in the ass. I hardly could feel my back after removing and putting the line back in place.
Great video! When the bolt on mine was tightened by the previous installer, it just happened to “land” where my normal box-end wrench couldn’t get a bite on it before hitting the motor mount (even a 12-point thin-wall wrench). The solution for me was an offset wrench (one example is Craftsman #CMMT44350, which one of my local Ace Hardware stores had ONE of in stock). The offset made it possible to gain enough additional clearance with the pump pulley to get a bite on the bolt. Another tip: as soon as I put a little force on the hose from the pump fitting back to the reservoir, the hose cracked - so I’m glad I’d bought another one prior to starting the job. (My van is an 07 with 203K miles.)
This is also the perfect time to replace your PCV valve if you haven’t done that lately.
Great information, thank you
Was the leak coming from where the O ring on the lower hose is?
It’s been a long time since I made this but yes I believe that’s correct
Great video, was able to fix the leak quite easily after watching this. I used a short 10mm wrench that was only $2.50 on amazon to get the lower hose bolt off. No clearance issues with the end of the wrench.
Thank you and glad you were able to fix it!
Link please!
amzn.to/3GalmFt
@@cra2cra226 Craftsman Combination Wrench, 12 Point, 10MM Short (CMMT44113)
Thanks... Sounds brand new after replacing the bottom o ring
You’re welcome
Hey thanks for this! Just went to the Honda dealer for the parts, and they recommended just going ahead and replacing ALL the o rings and seals in the PS pump as well at the same time. So I bought them all (like 5-6 total) and it was like $40. They said it wasn't hard but I haven't tried to rebuild it yet.
Ok. Let us know how it goes when you change them. Hope it goes well.
@@PaulNaylor3 it wasn’t bad! Replaced all the seals and it’s working fine. Turns out the pressure line was also leaking so that got replaced as well.
@@bobpotter4372 Great news! And you saved a lot of money doing it yourself.
Thank you for the video. I'm glad I saw this video because I was going to change out the pressure hose. But I will try this first. Thank you
Thank you so much I've learned so much and you helped me so much as well.
You’re welcome
Thanks for making this video! Doing this on my ‘05 (178k miles) today.
You’re welcome! I hope it goes well.
@@PaulNaylor3 once I sourced a stubby 10mm it went fine. HF to the rescue! Their new icon line is very nice.
@@G5Hohn Glad to hear! Can’t beat Harbor Freight’s prices
do you need to remove the fluid before replacing o rings?
If you plan to replace the O-rings without draining the fluid you definitely need something to catch fluid that would leak out of the hoses and a lot of rags around the area.
Excellent video. Very much appreciate that you list the parts as well. Question! Do you think you would have benefitted from emptying the reservoir before working on the hoses? I have a syphon pump and I was thinking of extracting the fluid before working on my van. I believe that my problem is the same as yours was - the bottom hose o-ring is bad and is leaking. Not a lot but it is leaking a little. Thanks again!
That sounds like a good idea to empty what you can. Let me know how it goes!
What's the name of the hose with the orange O ring ? I know the other one is the Pressure Hose.
I’m not sure. Maybe someone else can answer.
Thank you for the great video 👍
You’re welcome.
Was your PS reservoir empty? If not, how did you keep all of it from pouring out the lower hose when you loosened it?
No. You will see in the video that I placed a rag under the hose and it did get soaked with power steering fluid when I removed the bolt. You could drain the reservoir if you want. I had to refill mine back to the fill line when the job was complete as a result of the amount that spilled having to be replaced.
Are these the only two areas that the power steering can leak at?
I no longer have this vehicle so I’m not able to go look at it to give you a good answer. Maybe someone else reading the comments can answer for you.
Can i change the top first or do i need to do the bottom first?
I think you could change them in either order.
@@PaulNaylor3 thank you boss happy new year!
@@Victor-cd4hn you’re welcome and happy new year. Check the link in the description for the short 10 mm wrench. I didn’t know that existed when I did this job years ago but think it would make that bottom O-ring much easier to access.
You may also want to try a ratcheting wrench for that 10mm. I'll be doing my pump, will it come with these o-rings or will I need to buy them separately?
Ratcheting box end wrench didn't help me. I bought a set of stubby combination wrenches, and it works fine. The bolt only needs a quarter turn to be loosened enough to remove with your fingers, but sockets are too deep to fit in the space, normal wrenches are too long, and offset or angled wrenches give no help.
Great video. Did the 2 o-ring replacement solve the issue, or was there more to the fix? Thank you
Thank you. Yes, this solved my leaking issue.
@@PaulNaylor3good, this is probably my issue, and I'm about to address it. Thanks for the vid. My 08 has almost 242k on it, and definitely losing some PSF.
@@jimmellenberger8505 Let us know how it goes. I hope it fixes your problem.
QUESTION; regarding reaching the nut under the hose. If you removed the hose, could you get a small ratchet under there?
No, but removing the hose helps to remove the bolt and hold the wrench in place. Use a stubby combination wrench like these: www.amazon.com/Sunex-9930M-Metric-Combination-10-Piece/dp/B000PGTCDU/ref=asc_df_B000PGTCDU
I tried that but even with the hose removed you can't get a ratchet under there.
Do you think these thin wrenches would work?
www.amazon.com/dp/B08CVC5BDL/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_F8V09T0TTE6W9AQA0HJQ?linkCode=ml2&tag=paulnaylor3-20
This is a short 10 mm wrench that may also work:
amzn.to/3PNZO78
How did you get to the 10mm for the lower ring?
Were you able to pick up these parts at the Honda dealership or autozone?
Look at the description for all parts used, as I give the Honda part numbers. The Honda parts will have them and Amazon sometimes has genuine Honda parts. You can also do an internet search to find other businesses that sell Honda parts. I hope that helps.
@@PaulNaylor3 awesome. I'll going to try and do mine today. Thanks a ton!
You’re welcome
You’re welcome
What size of o rings?
Part numbers are in the description.
Thank you ver much for your help
You’re welcome
For me it's the bottom one that's leaking. Is it necessary to change the top one?
That’s up to you if you want to do it while you’re in there or wait and see.
Just change the both. They are cheap parts anyway, and the bottom one is the difficult one to pull out.
Can I drive it like this without damaging something else?
Are you asking if you can drive it with the leaking O-rings without hurting anything? If so, just keep an eye on your power steering fluid level and recognize it makes a mess dripping down your engine bay. I don’t think it would hurt anything as long as you keep the right amount of fluid.
@@PaulNaylor3 thanks! I did buy them
I hope the job goes smoothly for you. It does take some patience since it’s hard to reach some areas. Let us know how it goes.
I have a 2002 odyssey and I changed the top o ring. THE BOTTOM IS A PAIN so, I had to break until tomorrow..
I hope you can get it done tomorrow.
@@PaulNaylor3 I'm on a mission!
Also a 10 mm shorty wrench helps.
That’s what I had to do. Regular was too long.
What sizes are the o-rings? I see all these videos but nobody mentions the size of the o-rings.... Any info is greatly appreciated
All parts are in video description.
@@PaulNaylor3 thank you, I don't know why I didn't look there in the first place lol, thanks for the info
@@theredlatino4930 You’re welcome
Why didn't you show putting the first o-ring on? That's the one I needed to see. I bought the orange o-ring, but I think it's too big.
Thank you
You are welcome.
How did you figure out it was power steering fluid and not oil? Thanks in advance!
Aaron Turner At first I thought it was an oil leak and so did a mechanic. You can see evidence of the leak above the oil pan indicating it’s coming from somewhere else.
Yeah, I could see it was from above. I am dealing with what seems to be the same issue. I was curious how you figured out it was power steering fluid and not oil. I know the oil pump and crank seal are both above this area as well. I’m trying to figure out if mine is power steering fluid or oil. Just having trouble finding the source of the leak. I appreciate your respond and video!
Same scenario for me, mine was oil coming from the oil dipstick area. It was the VTEC Solenoid, although all along I thought it was power steering fluid.
I realized it was power steering fluid because I saw it was coming above. Then checked fluids and my power steering fluid was at the low level
With mine I think it is because the steering wheel fluid tank empties out in about a week..hopefully this fixes it..
Thanks for the detail. Did this solve your issue?
Yes
Thanks
You’re welcome!
What torque do you use for these bolts?
I don't recall using a torque wrench. I don't think it's a critical measurement for this job. I would just make sure they are tight and you should be good. You may be able to find torque figures somewhere. If you do, please post so we can know as well. Thank you.
Ok, thanks.
Ive been at if for daaayys. Still cant fkn get it. Ive used shortys ive used swivals ive used ratchet wrenches big and short.ive tried a socket being held by vice grips. Theres got to be another way. I understand just taking the pump out is alot of work...but you have no idea hpw much time and money ive spent trying to get that mf off.
@Big Dog50001 Automotive do you have any advice for Sierra?
Sierra, if my comment doesn’t go to Big Dog50001 Automotive maybe you could check out his channel to see if he can help.
I’m sorry you are having problems and are frustrated
Lol thank u very much sorry i was so irritated.
I GOT IT!!!!!!
I used this parts
so yeah job done just give ya motor a shower and she'll be right mate
Why not jus pull the pump it takes like5 minutes
Because its usually the hoses apparently...
Because you already have to take these hoses off to get the pump out.. In addition to more work in removing the belt.