power steering hose
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
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So... do you mean you are still looking to purchase the pressure hose to the power steering box ?
If so.... they can bought locally or online or have just a new end put on by a hydraulic related business in your locale.
If so.... they can bought locally or online or have just a new end put on by a hydraulic related business in your locale.
Postmaster
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Kentucky
I just put a new high pressure PS hose on my 79 f150 4x4 that I bought at a local auto supply. It leaked badly at the flare nut on the PS pump when I first installed it. My experience has been to only torque a flare fitting just enough to stop any leaking, but not so much that it will over stretch the coned shaped flare. I had to torque this new fitting at the pump fitting so hard , I thought I was going to strip the female threads, but I didnt care. It stopped dripping.
Posting Legend
Joined: Sep 2001
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Hello, welcome to FTE! 
Many power steering connections are a metal-to-metal seal. The metal port in the pump or steering box (whichever end is leaking) may be damaged. If the port is damaged the component will need to be replaced. Most often the ports are damaged by someone tightening a hose assy with grit/dirt on the end. Hydraulics must be kept absolutely clean to function properly.
Whenever hydraulic assy parts are changed (including hoses) or the unit is serviced a filter must be installed in the return line.
Wix Transmission/PS Filter
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Wix transmission/PS filter #58964
Ford equivalent filter kit #XC3Z-7B155-AA
Ford filter alone #XC3P-7B155-BA
200 psi working, pressure relieved, magnetic
change yearly or 12000 miles
Many power steering connections are a metal-to-metal seal. The metal port in the pump or steering box (whichever end is leaking) may be damaged. If the port is damaged the component will need to be replaced. Most often the ports are damaged by someone tightening a hose assy with grit/dirt on the end. Hydraulics must be kept absolutely clean to function properly.
Whenever hydraulic assy parts are changed (including hoses) or the unit is serviced a filter must be installed in the return line.
Wix Transmission/PS Filter
===================
Wix transmission/PS filter #58964
Ford equivalent filter kit #XC3Z-7B155-AA
Ford filter alone #XC3P-7B155-BA
200 psi working, pressure relieved, magnetic
change yearly or 12000 miles
