You can probably do that, but a far better solution would be to have a
completely new hose made up.  Look in your yellow pages for "Hydraulic"
or go to any equipment dealer, such as Case or John Deere.  Even some
NAPA stores will make up hoses.  Take the old one with you, it should
cost less than $30.

Richard C Welsh wrote:
>
> hi folks.  Has anyone had luck repairing or replacing a power steering hose?  my
> supply hose (from pump to junction near airbox/part # 251 422 893 C) is leaking
> at the swaged joint that connects the two rubber sections.  I'm not sure if this
> is an original VW swaged connection, or a "repair" made by the PO.  Anyway, its
> leaking, and i know of at least one vanagon-fire that was due to pwr. steering
> fluid., so i'm thinking i better fix it.  I'm having trouble finding a
> replacement and I'm wondering if i can cut the swaged coupler out, and insert a
> barbed connector in its place, then secure it with a couple hose clamps.   How
> much pressure does  the Pwr. steering system develop?  Am i flirting with
> disaster here?
>
> thanks,  Curt   '87 2.1L "sweet pickles"

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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT