power steering tubing

[caw_86]

I am building my own lines for the power steering pump, do the bendy/ curvy nature of the lines serve a purpose? I planned on them going a more direct route from pump to steering box

here is a good example of the overly snaked design of the lines

Power steering fluid suggestion

Your Suggestions works also for a refill, without changing all the fluid? You can add new fluid to old fluid. The fluid gets contaminated over time, I would recommend siphoning out the fluid in the reservoir first to get more new fluid in the system. If the old fluid was particularly nasty...

www.gmt400.com

 

[Erik the Awful]

So you can zip-tie the pump to the fender instead of removing it when you need to do an engine swap?

 

[454cid]

I don't know. However, how do you plan to build your own lines? Do you mean have a hydraulic shop fabricate them for you?

 

[caw_86]

I don't know. However, how do you plan to build your own lines? Do you mean have a hydraulic shop fabricate them for you?

AN6 PTFE teflon lined high pressure EFI fuel hose

High quality PTFE teflon fuel hose for EFI and Carburetor applications. Stainless steel braided with a PTFE core. Supports AN style fittings to create a custom fit

hotrodfuelhose.com

hoses and fittings from them

Pressure rating is suitable, 2500 working, 10k burst. says its compatible with the fluid, I emailed them about usage, they said for insurance purposes it needs to be certified assembly. sounds like a CYA statement. Which kind of doesnt make sense, I would be more worried about a fuel line leak,r transmission fluid, or any other fluid for that matter. power steering is a comfort rather than necessity. the other fluid lines failing lead to catastrophic failure usually like seized engines, burnt up trannys, or fires. worst i could imagine for power steering is a mess and manual steering

 

[Cadillacmak]

Pressure rating is suitable, 2500 working, 10k burst. says its compatible with the fluid, I emailed them about usage, they said for insurance purposes it needs to be certified assembly. sounds like a CYA statement. Which kind of doesnt make sense, I would be more worried about a fuel line leak,r transmission fluid, or any other fluid for that matter. power steering is a comfort rather than necessity. the other fluid lines failing lead to catastrophic failure usually like seized engines, burnt up trannys, or fires. worst i could imagine for power steering is a mess and manual steering

Keep us posted on how this goes please. Power steering hoses and serp belts don't last long in Alaska, so having stuff on hand to build a new one would be great. And the odds that one of the parts stores carries the hose in stock is slim. The amount of items that are "Not Available In Alaska"!

 

[caw_86]

Keep us posted on how this goes please. Power steering hoses and serp belts don't last long in Alaska, so having stuff on hand to build a new one would be great. And the odds that one of the parts stores carries the hose in stock is slim. The amount of items that are "Not Available In Alaska"!

this company is actual based in canada, so shipping times may not be that bad for you

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

AN6 PTFE teflon lined high pressure EFI fuel hose

High quality PTFE teflon fuel hose for EFI and Carburetor applications. Stainless steel braided with a PTFE core. Supports AN style fittings to create a custom fit

hotrodfuelhose.com

hoses and fittings from them

Pressure rating is suitable, 2500 working, 10k burst. says its compatible with the fluid, I emailed them about usage, they said for insurance purposes it needs to be certified assembly. sounds like a CYA statement. Which kind of doesnt make sense, I would be more worried about a fuel line leak,r transmission fluid, or any other fluid for that matter. power steering is a comfort rather than necessity. the other fluid lines failing lead to catastrophic failure usually like seized engines, burnt up trannys, or fires. worst i could imagine for power steering is a mess and manual steering

Well depending on where the PS line is that leaks/fails/breaks, could spray PS fluid all over and catch on fire....
And manual steering (suddenly losing the power assist) in a situation where you're having to maneuver a truck off the street and into a parking lot, ain't fun. BTDT courtesy of the idler pulley locking up and eating the belt. Stand on the brakes, arm wrestle the steering, try to get it parked before it overheated cause the water temp needle is going up faster than my blood pressure..... Got it done but it was not fun!

 

[caw_86]

Well depending on where the PS line is that leaks/fails/breaks, could spray PS fluid all over and catch on fire....
And manual steering (suddenly losing the power assist) in a situation where you're having to maneuver a truck off the street and into a parking lot, ain't fun. BTDT courtesy of the idler pulley locking up and eating the belt. Stand on the brakes, arm wrestle the steering, try to get it parked before it overheated cause the water temp needle is going up faster than my blood pressure..... Got it done but it was not fun!

Ive done that before, a slow leak from my 2001 yukon water pump caught me off guard, engine overheated, melted a one of the pulleys, good bye power steering. Happened at a stoplight when i got off the highway. Turning from a dead stop is not easy

 

[GoToGuy]

Are familiar with building high pressure hoses, and different styles of fittings?
Your forgetting these hoses could be used on other models , types where the hoses need clearance or routing issues. The engineers have reasons and standards which we worthless low mortals don't always understand.

 

[caw_86]

Are familiar with building high pressure hoses, and different styles of fittings?
Your forgetting these hoses could be used on other models , types where the hoses need clearance or routing issues. The engineers have reasons and standards which we worthless low mortals don't always understand.

Ive figured everything else out so far, nothing is that hard if you follow instructions and ask questions before making assumptions and dicking something up. I like that answer, didnt think about other models using the same hose