asgraham Posted 18January, 2015 Report Share Posted 18January, 2015 Hello all, A High Pressure Power Steering hose has perished on my 1990 C4.The one goes from the hard line to the steering rack. My mechanic is currently sourcing a replacement (Hunter Valley NSW) and I am looking for suggestions as to where we might be able to find a one. Having tried the usual national and international outlets and websites (both genuine and non.), it looks like we will be going to a hydraulic hose specialist, but would prefer someone in the know. Does anyone have any positive suggestions or ideas? Regards Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 19January, 2015 Report Share Posted 19January, 2015 is this the 1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/POWER-STEERING-RETURN-HOSE-PORSCHE-911-/310839486126?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485f7a26ae&vxp=mtr This 1 then http://www.ebay.com/itm/POWER-STEERING-PRESSURE-HOSE-PORSCHE-911-/370981817140?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56603d4b34&vxp=mtr Enzed will be cheaper , Or a hydraulic specalist would look after you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 19January, 2015 Report Share Posted 19January, 2015 I wish I could help, but I have not had to change that one yet... I think the one posted about is a return hose, so hence not the pressure one. Sounds like you will need him to take the original hose to Enzed or Pirtek and have one made. It will be stronger and better than Porsche.. just wont have the name printed on it. Let me know how you go... I'm sure i will need to do this at some point. Wonder why it perished? When I went to bleed my steering system/flush it, it turns out that the only fluid I could find suitable was Penrite LDAS... hydraulic fluid... Can't just use any old power steering fluid for some reason.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 19January, 2015 Report Share Posted 19January, 2015 I'll risk stating the obvious: If buying from overseas, bear in mind that steering racks (and therefore hoses) are different between LHD and RHD cars. If you find yourself looking at Porsche parts diagrams, there is not a separate diagram for LHD and RHD racks, so you need to watch out for the letters LL (Linkslenk) for LHD and RL (Rechtslenk) for RHD against the parts to differentiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asgraham Posted 19January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 19January, 2015 Thank you all for your info and advice. I am meeting with my mechanic again today and will keep you posted with the outcome. Thanks for the links Tomo, I sincerely hope that I can get it fixed locally. Being here in the mining district of the Hunter there surely should be a hydraulic specialist that can do it for much less. James, you wouldn't have any laying about perhaps? I'm think my mechanic may have contacted you (or your shop) in regard to this. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asgraham Posted 23January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 23January, 2015 G'day all, I am pleased to say that we are back on the road and all is well. Managed to secure the services of a local hydraulic specialist and $250 later, the perished hose was replaced with a shiny new one, crimped onto the existing high pressure pipe and all sorted nicely.. Mike, the fluid used is Nulon, spoke directly to them and was informed that their product is suitable. So now, if anything goes awry on their side of things, we have that to fall back on. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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