Replacing steering pump hose?

[ZachMan]

Anyone done this? I just got a 97 and its got a small leak somewhere around the steering pump. How hard is this gonna be to replace or fix?

Sorry for such a newb question, but my Jeeps are just now getting to the age/mileage where they need maintenance.

[5-90]

Gah - try owning a handful of RENIX rigs - I've got the 200K rash. Five times.

You'll want to get a few "flare nut" wrenches (pix have been posted recently, and you can get them at Sears) so you don't round off the flare nut fittings - coming out or going in! Spend a few bucks on the wrenches, and they save a lot of wear on your nerves and your knuckles (and save you saying many evil words...)

I think the 16/18m/m and 17/19m/m will do, but check fitment with open-end wrenches before you go get the flare nut wrenches.

5-90