I noticed the other day that the high pressure rubber hose next to the power steering pump is showing signs of cracking and will need replacing in the not too distant future. Having done a search on these forums it seems that some owners have had problems with aftermarket parts not fitting properly or being poor quality-described as "being made from baked bean cans" by one unhappy owner. It seems that most of the usual suppliers sell this hose at varying prices but just wondered if anyone had first hand experience of a decent quality replacement and is it a case of a more expensive part is better quality?
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I have seen more recent posts that Pirtek will not in fact re-hose your metal bits, so best to check with your local outlet.
I bought a new one from Tony Hart on eBay and it fit fine with no bending of the metal bits. It was, however, a pain to do as the threads are tricky to get started and easy to cross thread!
Jeff
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This is new for me. I have new lines waiting to go in, they are from RB. I am changing because i had a slight leak from the HP connection to the rack and I suspect that the sealing surface of the pipe is damaged. Is it the metal pipe, the rubber hose or both that are problematic? I might take my new parts to a shop to have them replicate them if needed.
Again, these crappy parts I see as an opportunity for the industry in UK. I would gladly pay more for parts that I knew were good.Last edited by Ian928; 23 June 2018, 10:08.Kirsti & Ian in Norway
1973 Stag Mk2 (ex-USA), Mallard Blue, TV8 engine, Manual O/D
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Originally posted by JeffW View PostI have seen more recent posts that Pirtek will not in fact re-hose your metal bits, so best to check with your local outlet.
I bought a new one from Tony Hart on eBay and it fit fine with no bending of the metal bits. It was, however, a pain to do as the threads are tricky to get started and easy to cross thread!
Jeff
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Originally posted by down_the_plug_hole View PostI get new hoses put on recycled old ends.
Have done for my Jag as well as Astons.Mike.
74 Stag (Best Modified 2007), 02 Maserati 4200, 17 BMW M140i, 00 Mitsubishi Pinin
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I've just received my new high pressure power steering hose from Tony Hart this morning. It looks to be excellent quality and hopefully will fit without any adjustment. I gather it can be a bit of a fiddly job and I presume the best way would be to fit the bottom hose first, loosely and then screw the top connector in place before tightening everything up. Main thing is not to cross thread anything.
Richard
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Originally posted by Ritchie6 View PostI've just received my new high pressure power steering hose from Tony Hart this morning. It looks to be excellent quality and hopefully will fit without any adjustment. I gather it can be a bit of a fiddly job and I presume the best way would be to fit the bottom hose first, loosely and then screw the top connector in place before tightening everything up. Main thing is not to cross thread anything.
Richard
That is what I did, taking the lead from previous posts. One thing I didn't do and paid the price for is to cover both threaded ends to protect from grit and grime prior to threading/attaching. This is especially so for the top bit as you thread it up from below unless your engine is spotless it seemed to be a magnet for grease and grit.
To attach the top connection to the pump you will need to really put pressure on the top rubber hose towards the rear of the vehicle to get it all aligned.
Good luck!
JeffLast edited by JeffW; 27 June 2018, 13:22.
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Thanks for the heads up Jeff. I'll put some insulating tape over the ends before I start. I'm very fortunate that the previous owner was very fastidious and actually the inside of the engine bay and inner wings are as clean and shiny as the outside but it can't hurt to play safe.
Richard
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Just finished fitting the high steering pressure hose and it turned out to be a right performance. No problems getting the old pipe off but it was a bit awkward trying to thread the new pipe up into the engine bay but eventually all done and connected. Then came the fun. I had a slight weep from where the pipe joined the pump. I expected any trouble to be at the other end. It seemed that the pipe didn't quite go squarely through the union meaning the trumpet was mating onto the flange at a slight angle. I took if off several times and cleaned it but to no avail. In the end I enlisted the help of a neighbour who had been an electronics engineer in the RAF and also done quite a bit of pipe fitting. With the help of some fancy amalgum rubber sealer and PTFE tape we seem to have got it sealed (fingers crossed). I don't know if the replacement pipe I got was slightly at fault but my mate thought it was a bit out of line.
Richard
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