Thread: Power Steering
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Old 08-19-2003, 01:48 PM
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Default Re: Power Steering

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Originally posted by Nesato


With the steering cranked all the way to one side....

we discovered that the output hose from the power steering pump had blown apart where the hose enters the fitting....

This hose was stainless steel with typical Earl's fittings at both ends.

...a theory is to what may have caused this to happen?

Nesato
In your pictures I can see the standard Earl's hose and fittings but, I can't see any high-pressure P\S hose and fittings.

Extreme pressure spikes at the end of steering travel will blow a standard ss hose assembly.

Earl's high pressure P\S hose has a blue fabric cover and when used with high pressure hose ends, is rated for an operating pressure of 2250 psi.

My theory... wrong hose.

Scott
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