Power sterring line keeps breaking 01 caravan

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Usually with new pump, I rotate the old fluid out while putting new fluid in, that goes with the power steering pump change.
I take the return line loose from pump that should be low pressure line, usually held on with hose clamp. The high pressure line should have threaded fitting.
Aim the return line into container, turn pulley with my fingers, the old fluid should come out return line. At the same time, you have to add new fluid to the pump reservoir. When the fluid from the return line runs clear/new fluid, your done.
If no circulation, maybe a faulty or clogged power steering line?

I have a 2010 dodge journey sxt. the return line on the power steering system is defective in material and design. Chrysler has not modified the design or the rubber composition. I have had the return line rubber ends blow off in the cold, dealer just used aftermarket clamps put on and all was well until this winter when the metal line meets the rubber hose. the hose is the weak link. they are easily replaced. they are about 6 inches long and there are two of them on one end and one on the other by the reservoir. easy quick job.. use 400psi hose with compression barb fittings. don't let the tech's at Chrysler or other tear it out it's about a 2 1/2 job. they will cut the solid line to get it out. it's the most expensive line and is easily altered, the factory ones are garbage and will fail as soon as it gets cold. the return line is not pressurized. there are other lines that are rubber but don't seem to fail. the high pressure line from the pump to the rack snakes from the pump under the plastic shield over the tranny to the rack. this will be obvious if it failed. all fluid will be around the front of the engine. look it up online and you will see how numerous the problem is. dealer techs are resorting to altering the hose material as the factory hoses will split in cold weather. the fluid is atf+4 and some say it will eat rubber portion of the lines. there is too much back pressure in the return line he oil can't get to the reservoir fast enough which causes the too much pressure and this splits the rubber portion of the line. the lines are too new and will only be a dealer part, alter the one you have.

hopes this helps as I feel your pain. 3+years of ownership... journey's are a nightmare of defects, cheap parts and bad engineering....

if their metal, the could be coming from transmission fluid lines, are they going into radiator ? one @ top & one @ bottom of rad . their cooling lines from trans, supply / return . if rubber lines, they go to a transmission cooler , looks like a small radiator, rectangular , supply / return. power steering has no cooling . these lines don't come from engine, power steering has power steering fluid NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID, TOTALLY DIFFERANT !!!!!!

Did you flush the power steering fluid before you installed the new pump? It sounds like something is blocking the line creating pressure that blows the line off

first you need to remove power steering pump drive belt and fluid using a large syringe or siphon pump.then you need place drain pan under vechicle where power steering pump located,remove power steering return line and remove power steering pressure hose using a flare nut wrench,make sure drain pan catch power steering fluid. once you have the power steering pump return hose and pressure hose remove,then remove power steering pump mounting bolts then remove power steering pump.take old power steering pump and new power steering pump to machine shop or garage so they can transfer drive pulley from old power steering pump to the new pump,once you have new power steering pump ready to install be sure to buy new pressure hose o ring if equipped, you need to bleed power steering system once you have new pump in place with every thing back in place cant give you bleeding procedure you did not tell me vechicle type you working on.

remove the power stering return line and place the loose end in a bucket and start the engine then keep adding power stering fluid to the resavore intill clean fluid runs from the return line the reinstall the return line and top off the resavore

Hi: 1st thing to check is your Power Steering Switch,its located right on your Power Steering return Line. Just Replace that 1st,its around 10-$13.00,If your problem still exsists,Your powersterring pressure switch may haved a loose connection or has went Bad.Try replacing the switch before buying a new power Steering Pump,The Power Steering Pressure Swith is around $35.00.Or Go Ahead and Get a New Power Steering Pump after you have changed the filter.Power Sterring Remanafactored Pumps run around $75.00- $90.00,there are 2-Types of pumps to Fit your Model, 1-with Vacum Assist,And 1-With Hyroboost. Just remove the Pump 1st before buying your New one that way you'll be Able to match up your old pump with the Replacement Pump. I hope this has Helped you, Please let me Know Thank You from d_hubbs

It's either a power steering return line or a pressure line.

You need to have it in the air to diagnose definitively but the rule of thumb is that if it's leaking and the puddle is in front of the passenger tire then it's a return line or cooler, if it's behind the tire then it's the other side of the return line, or a pressure line.

Either way get it changed before you break the power steering pump which isn't cheap. Also, stop leak ruins the pump so don't put any of that in there, just get it fixed soon.

Go to a parts store and tell them you want power steering return hose or transmission cooler hose. It comes in bulk, they can just cut off how much you need.