Poor fit on new power steering lines

[miketyler 15]

I just installed my new power steering lines. Granted, these are Autozone grade Edelmann and Gates products but still they suck to the nth degree. Looks like they build the return line as one now. The pressure line seems short and at the control valve end binds because the radius isnt bent tight enough. I can work with the pump end of the pressure line as it though bent differently will fit..

 

The originals were already off the car when I bought it. Anyone got pics of what OEM's look like once installed?

Edited June 17, 2012 by miketyler

[LoneWolf2U 136]

Lines on a 70

[prayers1 153]

Hope this helps!

 

 

[miketyler 15]

Thanks for the pics. I was thinking these were run together as a line set but I guess as long as enough slack is present, you can do what you want here.

[miketyler 15]

I have to say after laying under the car for some time and working the steering back and forth that these lines just look like crap. I'm not sure it would be much better with the original hoses! Was talking to an older Mustang guy today about this and he said he remembered seeing the PS lines hanging low when these cars were new.

 

I wonder why Gates didn't make the pressure line assembly as one soft line with formed metal ends? It seems like it would tuck in better. Their replacement line is a deviation from the original and has a 5" section of hard line there at the insulator.

 

I know this type of setup was used across several Mustang models. I will probably do like everyone else and jury-rig this thing but it just looks like s. What are the alternatives to this? Is there a true powered sector replacement that doesnt cost an arm and a leg?

Edited June 21, 2012 by miketyler

[jag 10]

You can get exact replacements from NPD & Virginia Mustang for under $50. These are the hoses that come from Scott Drake. That is not a lot of money to spend on hoses that you do not want to rupture.

 

JAG

[jag 10]

On my previous reply i forgot to say that the under $50 was for the hose from the cyclinder to control valve. The original hoses from the pump always hung low. I did not like it in the 70s and it still looks the same.

JAG

[LindenBruce 27]

Yeah they hang low. That's prolly why the factory hoses had a flat steel wrap around them to help prevent damage from road trash. Bruce

[buening 63]

Attached are a few pictures of an all-original low mile (41k miles) Cobra Jet car's power steering lines. I think they hang low when improperly installed or cheap aftermarket (too long) ones are used. They should tuck nicely with quality hoses.

[buening 63]

I think the metal coiling helps prevent the hoses from drooping. Make sure your replacements have this coiling otherwise they will hang low

[miketyler 15]

Good pics, those seem to fit decent. I guess you get what you pay for when buying the aftermarket replacement stuff. My question is, why would they deviate from the original configuration? I will take a pic of them placed side-by-side and you will see what I mean. Wonder if I could get the originals re-made? I know the fitting ends on some of them are unique.

Edited June 21, 2012 by miketyler

[specialfinds 10]

If the price doesn't bother you i found these are the best i have used,they fit just like the cj pics that was posted,i'm sure lot of you when changing the small hoses they give you 2 hoses of the same but they are not.

http://bluedotspecialties.com/

[miketyler 15]

Those do look nice.

[doug 10]

good quality pictures, can actually see what's going on there. Quick question for someone, the two short hoses from power sleeve to power valve were installed backwards, bad deal, got them swapped but got a lot of chatter, is it he O rings in the valve or did I blow the seals in the sleeve.

[LoneWolf2U 136]

Most likely air needs to be purged from the system.

[doug 10]

Would you know of a link that can help on purging the system?

[LoneWolf2U 136]

With the front tires off the ground, check ps fluid level so its full and eng at idle.

Turn steering wheel back and forth from lock to lock holding it just short of trying to force it. This will make pump force fluid into the slave cyl and back to reservior.

Recheck fluid level.

[doug 10]

Thanks I'll try that

[rodbrady 18]

I'm reviving this old thread rather than creating a new one. My question is regarding the rotational position of the ps valve. On my coupe (basic 302), the pressure line is in front of the pitman arm, while the return line is behind, between the valve and cylinder. However, I've noticed in several other photos, the valve seems to be rotated clockwise, so that both lines run on the back side of the pitman arm. Are there different configs? Does my valve need to be rotated?

 

Bird's eye of my valve

Example of lines together