Power steering reservoir switch

[Butchman]

My car (87 T) still has the old style power steering reservoir. It groans every now and again. I bought a new style reservoir. My question is will the larger diameter hose (feed hose) still reach? Per Kirbans book it gives the part number for the new return hose which I got. If the larger hose won't reach does anyone know where I could get a replacement.

 

[russgoodman]

I used some 5/8" heater hose, got about 3 foot worth and cut to fit. Most local parts stores should have it in stock.

 

[Gary Wells]

I believe that the larger dia hose will just barely reach, but not sure. However, do not use regular hose on the power steering, as it will continually seep & sweat. It will probably never eat totally through, but it will seep and it will aggravate to no end. I bought mine from Pep Boys years back. It is special hose for power steering but universal in application. HTH

 

[Turbo85]

Agree with moterator, Use powersteering hose. The factory hose has been discontinued since 1999.

 

[russgoodman]

I believe that the larger dia hose will just barely reach, but not sure. However, do not use regular hose on the power steering, as it will continually seep & sweat. It will probably never eat totally through, but it will seep and it will aggravate to no end. I bought mine from Pep Boys years back. It is special hose for power steering but universal in application. HTH

Gary is correct on that one I found out, my hose has been seeping. I got that idea off gnttype in the tech article about replacing the recalled reservoir with the new one. I will try the different hose and hope that works better. I'm running synthetic trans fluid instead of power steering fluid so I hope it holds up.