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power steering pipes
Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 15:50
by slim_adi
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
Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 17:16
by Andyvandy
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
Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 17:25
by Andyvandy
Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 18:04
by jamesc76
Get ye sen to Pirtek there brill, can make up nearly every hose available used them for loads of things!!!!!
Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 19:13
by slim_adi
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 ?
Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 20:17
by jamesc76
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!!!
Posted: 05 Aug 2008, 20:03
by TimC
Just got a pair of flexible power steering pipes (full vehicle length) done at Anglia Hoses in Colchester - £47.