Hi Folks - My Power Steering Hose has sprung a leak where the rubber is crimped into the metal line. Is it possible to cut off the crimp section with a small pipe cutter and just replace the rubber hose section using clamps?

I believe it is the return hose that cracked. It is the hose that is attached to the pump with a hose clamp.

Since both hoses are probably the same vintage, would it make sense to replace the rubber section on the other hose now?

Thank you for the assistance.

-Kevin

 

Yep it's the return hose.

 

Since it is low pressure, is it possible to cut off the crimp section and just replace the rubber hose section using clamps?

Thanks,

-Kevin

 

Low pressure line, yes you're safe using clamps.

High pressure line which can easily go to and above 1,000 psi, clamps will NOT hold and if the hose pops and the fluid hits the exhaust you can have a fire, lots of spraying fluid, a big fire.

If it's a crimped hose that is the high pressure line. Normally the return line is just a slip fit and gets clamped. Looking at mine the low pressure line does just slip on and is clamped. The high pressure line is crimped and you can not use clamps to hold it. Down at the rack they might both be crimped, I didn't look. At the pump you can easily see which line is clamped and is the low pressure one.

 

Thank you for the info Kiss4aFrog.

My immediately problem is the low pressure line. I will fix that with some hose and clamps.

Do you have any experience with the High Pressure line?
Does it usually have a catastrophic failure or spring a small leak?
Should the High Pressure line be replaced at some time interval (ex. every 7 years) before it fails?
The High Pressure line looks to be an expensive part ($180).

Thanks,

-Kevin

 

High pressure lines usually start to fail at the crimp and seep. Next would be a pin hole and usually if neglected and allowed to leak for a long time it will eventually fail big time but usually they'll seep for years before getting really bad.