Picture? Power Steering pressure hose

[ptomko]

My pressure hose was leaking so I bought a new hose. I am having some trouble getting the hose reconnected to the Gear box. I should have taken pictures. Anyway, there is a tab on the connector that makes it only connect a certain way, but when I do that the hose ends up laying underneath what I assume is a metal shield for a strut or something. This doesn't look normal. I was wondering if someone can take a picture of their last 10" of hose and connection to the gearbox? I've been looking around here for another Mark III that I can look under real quick and haven't seen any lately.
Paul

[ptomko]

Originally Posted by Benesesso

From my 1988 Turbo. Hope these help. I replaced my leaking metal hose with a high pressure hydraulic hose--much easier to route.

I'd be interested to hear if you had to get any sort of extra fittings or seals to do that. I've already got the factory replacement pressure line and I already got it routed correctly, but the little ear on the connector seems to be forcing my hose to go off in an odd direction. I took some pictures this morning, but I am having trouble locating my USB cable for my camera, so I will go buy another one tonight.
In the mean time, if someone with the factory hose has some pictures I would appreciate seeing them.
Thanks!

[CyFi6]

I just installed one recently, more than once actually. It should be fine, the hose sort of curves off towards the drivers side slightly and then back across the car. It shouldn't have any issues with clearing anything, not sure what metal plate you are speaking of. Also, even with the metal tab there you can still rotate it a fair amount if i remember correctly.

[CyFi6]

Also, dont forget to use ATF, not power steering fluid.

[ptomko]

Originally Posted by CyFi6

I just installed one recently, more than once actually. It should be fine, the hose sort of curves off towards the drivers side slightly and then back across the car. It shouldn't have any issues with clearing anything, not sure what metal plate you are speaking of. Also, even with the metal tab there you can still rotate it a fair amount if i remember correctly.

Well, that is good news that it is supposed to go off towards the drivers side at first. I guess I have it hooked up correctly then. I was just concerned because it looked funny and leaks badly. I have the copper washers in place and have it cranked down pretty tight, but it still leaks at both the top and bottom.
I first tried the new washers that came with it, and it was devilish hard to keep that bottom washer seated while I tightened the bolt. When all was said and done, it leaked. So I used the old washers, which had a convenient tab between the upper and lower which held it in place. However, those leaked too.
I am a little worried about tightening the bolt too much. Is the gearbox aluminum or steel? I don't want to strip the threads because getting a helicoil in there is almost out of the question without removing the gearbox.
I think I have the metal ear as far as it will go clockwise, and maybe it has bottomed out and is preventing the bolt from tightening down further. I'll try rotating it a bit back counterclockwise. This will result in the hose heading off even more toward the driver side, but from your post that seems to be okay.