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Subject:Re: Power Steering hose with new hydraulic hose
From:Dusty Edwards
Date:Sat, 23 Apr 2005 10:25:51 -0700

i've purchased the pressure and return hoses from Frank Condelli.  how long would you say it took you to complete the project???  do you have any tips?......any special (non-amateur) tools used in the process???

thanks for your help!
dusty.
On Saturday, April 23, 2005, at 10:13AM, Martine Boudreault <martine.boud@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:

>I just removed the old metal power steering lines on my 89 Westy with a new
>hydraulic hose for the high pressure side and a fuel line for the return
>line.   I used 12' for both.  The extra 6" from members suggestion last week
>was perfect and alloyed me to do a nice "loop" after the front steering body
>valve.
>
>I got the hoses from a local Hydraulic Hose seller. ($85 CAN) It was a
>little difficult to find somebody with Metric connectors but heavy machinery
>dealers have them.   The hydraulic hose is rated 5000 lbs. (Much higher than
>our system after checking with my local Volk dealer)  Very easy repair.
>Thanks again for your help last week.
>Joel
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