5/16" pipe union for p/s line?

raleighjeepguy

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So have a 02 grand limited. FItting on pressure line coming into the top of the PS pump went to crap. Can't find just the fitting so bought the entire line. Bottom fitting is frozen in and won't budge (tried breaker bar, soaking, etc). From working w/ instrumentation my brain popped and after about 5 hours of f'n with such a stupid part I thought about buying a union for the pipe and cutting out/patching in the new line. Prob is I could only find a copper union. Compression union btw not a flare
Good/bad idea?
 
I was doing the same repair on a cherokee and due to not being able to get in there to get any leverage on the wrench, I bent the line where it's bent right above the steering box, and kept bending til it broke. That allowed me to get a deepwell socket on it and get it out. Installing the new line with a wrench wasnt a problem.
 
well I say that but its a stock wj. I forgot how much easier it is to work on a real jeep then these pos's. Thanks for the help hopefully itll be that easy. And then I remember I'm in an apt complex and have no power for the impact. SAWEET
 
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