I thought about the socket idea too, but the tube goes up from the bottom and I'm not sure there's enough room to get a socket in there. The pliers I showed have a narrower profile than a pipe wrench, but work the same way.

....I'm not trying to sell tools here, but if you buy a set of those Knipex pliers or the Channel locks, you'll be amazed at how they work and wonder why you didn't buy them before. They saved my butt a few times.

 

Why not just remove them from the pump and then take the box off. Then you can try to salvage them after it's out.

 

Finally got them off, thanks for all yous help...you know what Im humble & man enough too admit I stupid...I was turing the wrong way the whole time! SOB..anyways they're off and about to put the new one on...Reading in Chiltons it says to fill with gear oil when done..is that correct with a P/S gear box? My truck is sometimes hard to look up on there b/c originally it was a f100 2wd 302 manual steering...the PO basically installed and modified it to a F150 4 wheel drive p/s...

 

Gear oil is NOT correct for PS. Manual steering, the gearbox is filled with gear oil.
PS uses ATF or PS fluid (ATF was the factory fluid).