Power Steering - Non DeTomaso

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You would be best to replace the hose. If you cannot find a OEM replacement, a industrial fitting/hose supply shop might be able to custom make a replacement.

The fluid is under pressure and non-viscous is any patch repair is likely to leak.

Thanks for replying ROVER.

The engine with power steering pump is in the back and the rack is in the front. There are only short rubber hoses at each end. The line that's leaking is the metal tube that runs the length of the vehicle. Replacement metal lines are not available.

Some of the lines at the back are regular hose with regular clamps. It looks like one of the metal lines has a similar repair with a regular piece of hose and clamps and it's not leaking.

Are you saying that they should make up a rubber hose that runs from front to back?

Michael

Mike the simplest an cheapest is to figure out the size steel line and go to an autoparts store and get steel tubing .. see if they have large enough sort of brake line tubing .. your probably talking 3/8od ... and then make it up with fittings to adapt to the existing hose ...OR if you want measure the size and I can hook you up with what you need. One of those lines is under high pressure and the other is a return low pressure.

Ron
Ron