Power steering lines Grand prix 1980

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Luc - 16 Oct 2007 19:26 GMT

Hi all,

I (in the Netherlands) own a Pontiac Grand prix 4,9 ltr 1980. Now I had a
serious fluid leak, I found out it is one of the two lines from the power
steering fluid tank to the pump itself. Each line consists of metal ends,
but in between a rubber hose. I believe one of the two lines was already
renewed, because the rubber hose was connected differently than the other
(leaking) one. The renewed one has the rubber part connected with standard
hose clamps, while the old one seems to be prefab as far as I can see.
My question now is: would it be possible to use the old line, remove the
rubber part from it, remove the metal part were the rubber was connected to
(just saw it off, because this part is much wider than the rest of the line,
the rubber hose is kind off squeezed into this wide end) en then fix another
rubber hose with normal hose clips between the to metal parts of the line?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Regards,
Luc

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« Paul » - 16 Oct 2007 23:01 GMT

> Hi all,
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> Regards,
> Luc

You can splice in a new hose on the return line as it
is only a few psi.
But the high pressure side will need a prefabed hose.
It runs at several hundred psi.
If you can't find a replacement part perhaps there is
a hydraulic hose shop near by that can make one for you.
Many construction equipment shops can make one.

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Joe - 19 Oct 2007 05:34 GMT

Paul is right - You can can do whatever you want to the low pressure line.
On the high pressure line, you should get a new high pressure hose from an
Auto parts store in the US.

> Hi all,
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> Regards,
> Luc

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Luc - 19 Oct 2007 21:09 GMT

Thanks for the answer.
Stupid question maybe: how can I distinguish the return line from the high
pressure line? A difference I can see right now, is that one has a rather
narrow rubber hose (that's the one that seems renewed). The other one
however is rather wide (that's the one that is leaking). Also: when it's
leaking, the fluid squirts out quite strongly, would that be the high
pressure line then?
TA

regards,
Luc

> Paul is right - You can can do whatever you want to the low pressure line.
> On the high pressure line, you should get a new high pressure hose from an
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>> Regards,
>> Luc

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Tom S. - 20 Oct 2007 01:23 GMT

>Thanks for the answer.
>Stupid question maybe: how can I distinguish the return line from the high
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>leaking, the fluid squirts out quite strongly, would that be the high
>pressure line then?

That would be the high pressure line.

Tom S

>TA
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>>> Regards,
>>> Luc

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Luc - 20 Oct 2007 15:32 GMT

Thanks!

>>Thanks for the answer.
>>Stupid question maybe: how can I distinguish the return line from the high
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>>>> Regards,
>>>> Luc

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