Power steering return hose

[TonyB]

I installed a rebuilt power steering pump and box in my 66 belvedere 318 poly. I used the existing return hose which is larger diameter on the box side and smaller diameter on the pump side. Problem is it is leaking some and I would now like to replace it. Nowhere can I find a return hose which is different diameter on each end. Every place I check you just get bulk hose. If I had not taken the hose off the car myself to begin with I would have thought something didn't make sense and when I ordered the other components, they came with different size fittings. Any ideas on where to get the right hose or other options.?

 

[sleepar]

I would have liked to have seen the look on the parts guys face....
Anyways... I would matchup the smaller one to the hose and then strech the other end on to the big end.. put a drop of p/s fluid in side the hose... the return line doesn't see much pressure for the hose rated for p/s even if you have to try really hard... sometimes I will put a bolt in a vice thats slightly larger that I can use to help gauge up the new hose...
Nobody makes a hose with two sizes on each end.... welcome to the world of mopar..LOL

 

[TonyB]

I am wondering if they could use hydraulic fittings to go from one size to the other

 

[cr8crshr]

Take you existing return hose to a NAPA Parts Store and they will make a matching new one for you. Easy Peasy...cr8crshr/Tuck

 

[sleepar]

Aww come on... I was hoping this would last longer than that... and yes you can use a brass union to connect the two lines... the return has little pressure its the high side you have to be careful with.

 

[theman440]

Sounds like you got the wrong pump. In '66 the return hose is 5/8 diameter (heater hose size) the later Federal or TRW pumps had a 3/8 return line. Sounds like you got the "later pump" You can change out the aluminum fitting on the steering box to the later style to match the pump. I doubt you will be able to stretch a 3/8 hose to fit a 5/8 nipple.

 

[A383Wing]

you won't stretch the 3/8" hose that far....just get a couple brass fittings and go from 3/8" to 5/8" hose

what did you do with the original PS pump?

 

[TonyB]

you won't stretch the 3/8" hose that far....just get a couple brass fittings and go from 3/8" to 5/8" hose

what did you do with the original PS pump?

it was damaged, thanks I am going to reduce the box side with fittings.

 

[ws27]

If the pumps are the same, you could switch the reservoirs.