rahlo1

go to your local home depot and pick up a stripped bolt remover socket set they are pretty cheap. i had the same problem when i changed my pump and it worked for me.

yes its totaled. I was not driving the car my fiance was driving and the guy that hit her didnt have his lights on so she never saw him coming. She has two broken ribs a bruised sternham (hope i spelled that right ) and a punchured lung but she is recovering and everything is coming along well

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I'm not real clear either whether this so-called "locknut" is really a locknut that needs to be loosened. I'm just going by what RFeldes said in his most recent post. Rfeldes is the first person who ever mentioned anything about a locknut - but who knows, maybe he's right. It's really hard to get a consensus about proper and proven procedures regarding this solenoid removal issue. ← Monarch: Have you tried to remove the solenoid yet? I took a careful look around the nut and am pretty sure that there is no "lock" nut you mention to in your pic. Its a bolt on a hose that's connected to the PCV. The solenoid nut is free and clear. So I think there is consensus. I am just having a heck of a time with mine: maybe it wasn't screwed on tight or has been on for 14+ years and is really frozen in there. I have ordered, per Threadcutter's suggestion, Kroil --- wd-40 and PB just haven't done anything thus far to help the situation. Rahlo1 is really missing out on all this fun ;) ← hello guys. I have not been on the site for a while because my fiancee was in an accident with my LS and totaled it. She was hurt pretty bad but she is doing much better now. Now back to the topic this was a very messy job because of the way I did it some people say hit it with a chissel or punch but that didnt work for me so I had to go this route. When I cleaned my screen I took the entire selonoid off by turning it counter clock wise and then simply pulling it off. Once the solenoid is off you will then see the long tube, turn the bottom of that tube counter clock wise and remove it be careful there is a small spring inside that can fall out. Once that bottom piece is removed you can look up the tube and see a small hole take a piece of clear tube about 1' long and small enough to fit inside the hole, now take your brake cleaner and spray it in the other end of the hose while the opposite end is inside of the tube. I used the entire can because there is no way to clean it with a brush, but be patient and use the entire can of brake cleaner. Just spay and let it work its way up the tube and repeat this over and over until the entire can is empty. This worked for me and I hope that it will work for you guys also. P.S. I am currently in the market for another LS because that car saved my fiancees life. what a great car. I will post pics of the car after the accident soon.

your power steering pump is leaking probably from your air control valve. the fluid leaks down onto your alternator and fries it. there is a pic in the gallery that shows a cover that you can make for your alt. to protect it. the trac and engine lights are probably your oxygen sensors but to make sure get the codes read.

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ok guys i got the solenoid off. the funny thing is everyone was saying hit the nut with this or that but i just turned the whole solenoid and it came off leaving the nut in place. i dont know if this is the way it is supposed to be but it seems to have worked a little so this weekend i will do a complete flush and clean it again. i will post results next week

hey guys i cant seem to get my solenoid off to clean the filter so i may be forced to buy the whole part. does anyone know where to get this part for a reasonable price.

did you get to see how they took it off? how much did they charge you?

It is on the steering rack. Close to the input shaft, (steering wheel shaft) a cylinder with wires coming out of the end. I was able to get mine loose with a large channel lock set of pliers. ← did you turn the whole solenoid or just the nut on top of it

1991 ls. I have tried every thing to get this thing off to clean the filter but it wont budge. I tried chissel,nail punch, screw driver just about everything and the only thing i managed to do was mess the nut up. My question is if i get some giant vice grips and grip the entire solenoid and turn it will that get it off because the other way just isnt working for me. any advice would help thanks

jack both rear wheels on stands and let the rear wheels spin that will do it

thanks guys I will try it today!

I tried to bleed the trac system on my 91LS but nothing came out. I know that the fluid is supposed to bleed out but i got nothing. can anyone explain to me whats going on

your altenator bushings are going bad