Stiffening plate removal / reinstallation

[blktoptrvl]

Question:

I may be replacing my PS reservoir hoses soon - or at least replacing the clamps. I have not looked under the car yet to see if I can replace the clamps/hoses without dropping the plate.

Can these hoses be replaced without dropping the plate?
If the plate has to be dropped, can it be unbolted at the front, but left dangling (sitting on a jack) at the front and loosened at the rear? I ask because I am a one man show and will not have access to assistance.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

Question:

I may be replacing my PS reservoir hoses soon - or at least replacing the clamps. I have not looked under the car yet to see if I can replace the clamps/hoses without dropping the plate.

Can these hoses be replaced without dropping the plate?
If the plate has to be dropped, can it be unbolted at the front, but left dangling (sitting on a jack) at the front and loosened at the rear? I ask because I am a one man show and will not have access to assistance.

You can remove the entire plate on your own - it's tricky holding the nuts on the top of the plate while you loosen/tighten the bolt from underneath but it can be done.

Getting someone to hold the ring spanner on the top-side nuts makes a great difference though and they won't even get dirty hands. A wife/gf/partner/child can do it - dogs not so much.

[cn90]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

Question:

I may be replacing my PS reservoir hoses soon - or at least replacing the clamps. I have not looked under the car yet to see if I can replace the clamps/hoses without dropping the plate.

Can these hoses be replaced without dropping the plate?
If the plate has to be dropped, can it be unbolted at the front, but left dangling (sitting on a jack) at the front and loosened at the rear? I ask because I am a one man show and will not have access to assistance.

I had a leak from the PS low-pressure Hose where it meets the PS Pump.

I tightened the clamp a bit: This stopped the leak.

No need to drop the stiffening plate. All I did was:
- Remove the plastic shield. I posted photos in forum as there are 3-4 types of screws. Search for the photo (it is in the partial cooling overhaul thread).
- If you need more space, then drive the front up the wood ramps.

[blktoptrvl]

Originally Posted by cn90

I had a leak from the PS low-pressure Hose where it meets the PS Pump.

I tightened the clamp a bit: This stopped the leak.

No need to drop the stiffening plate. All I did was:
- Remove the plastic shield. I posted photos in forum as there are 3-4 types of screws. Search for the photo (it is in the partial cooling overhaul thread).
- If you need more space, then drive the front up the wood ramps.

Thanks. If you "tightened the clamp", I assume that means it is a worm gear clamp and not a crimp clamp?

Edit: Scratch that, I have to assume that BMW didn't put worm gear clamps anywhere. So, that leaves me with a crimp clamp to replace?

[blktoptrvl]

Originally Posted by cn90

I had a leak from the PS low-pressure Hose where it meets the PS Pump.

I tightened the clamp a bit: This stopped the leak.

No need to drop the stiffening plate. All I did was:
- Remove the plastic shield. I posted photos in forum as there are 3-4 types of screws. Search for the photo (it is in the partial cooling overhaul thread).
- If you need more space, then drive the front up the wood ramps.

CN90, since this thread is about the stiffening plate, I posted a picture with a question back at a power steering thread...

http://www.xoutpost.com/1095028-post3.html

Would you mind taking a look?