power steering pipes

Post by **slim_adi** » 02 Jul 2008, 15:50

both pipes from the pump to the first connector are shot.
do i have to replace them with steel pipes (and if so, do VW still do em > or anywhhere else), or could i use hydraulic hose, or copper / stainless steel pipe or similar

Post by **Andyvandy** » 02 Jul 2008, 17:16

Hi,

Just had the same thing on my 1990 T25 Westi.

It failed the MOT on leaking power steering pipes.

The local garage reported that VW no longer supplied them.

So they cut out the worst bits and replaced them with rubber hose. Which means the power steering now works again and it passed the MOT!

All for £150 inclusive of MOT which I reckon is pretty good.

I suggest you try the same. Apparently it is a difficult job to change the pipes as they have to be threaded through which is very tricky.

I would like to get some new pipes in the long term if any one knows if they are available anywhere?

Andy

Post by **Andyvandy** » 02 Jul 2008, 17:25

Check this out.

http://BusGoofs.com/index.php?option=co ... =3&id=8943

Andy

Post by **jamesc76** » 02 Jul 2008, 18:04

Get ye sen to Pirtek there brill, can make up nearly every hose available used them for loads of things!!!!!

Post by **slim_adi** » 02 Jul 2008, 19:13

thanks for the replies
looks like i'll be taking a trip to pirtek then - theres one in bradford so not too far away at all

whats best - totally removing the old pipes and taking them to use as templates ? or measuring and taking dimensions ? do they do a "while you wait" service ?

Post by **jamesc76** » 02 Jul 2008, 20:17

take old ones in and get them to make up new ones for you some do it as you wait all depends how much they got on really!!!

Post by **TimC** » 05 Aug 2008, 20:03

Just got a pair of flexible power steering pipes (full vehicle length) done at Anglia Hoses in Colchester - £47.