Power Steering Return Hose Question

dave1989

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I sprung a leak on the power steering hose from the ram to the oil cooler. Is there any any reason I cant eliminate the hydraulic style fitting that connect to the ram with a fuel line type fitting and run a fuel line to the cooler with hose clamps on both ends? This is on an '89 alpha 1 gen 1.
 

Bondo

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Re: Power Steering Return Hose Question

Ayuh,... If you use Efi fuel line,.. Sure...
Just cut off the original, leaving some metal line to hoseclamp too...
 

zbnutcase

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Re: Power Steering Return Hose Question

Yes, because fuel line is not hydraulic hose. Most larger cities have industral hose stores that can make you up the proper hose, and its not much $$$
 

lonemust

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Re: Power Steering Return Hose Question

Take your hose off and go to NAPA. They can make you a new hose cheaper then it costs for a pre-made one though the dealers.
 

dave1989

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Re: Power Steering Return Hose Question

Thanks everyone! I'll clamp it together for the weekend and get my napa store to make one for a permanet repair.
 
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