rebuilding a power steering hose

[gary at squirrelsoup.net]

I cant seem to find the instructions on millers site.

No, It does not look like the original end, and that seems to be the
problem (didnt make it thick enough).  It wasnt a pleasant exprience.

-Gary


> Gary,
> Too bad that your rebuilt hose blew!  No excuse but incopetence for that!
>
>> From: gary at squirrelsoup.net
>> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:42:18 -0500 (EST)
>> To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
>> Subject: Re: rebuilding a power steering hose
>>
>> Well, there has been a itty bitty small problem...
>>
>> Small like a crack in my 'rebuilt' hose, it didnt hold the pressure and
>> exploded on me last night...
>>
>> http://gary.joeblob.com/audihoses/hoseboom2.jpg
> Oh, it was the metal hose end that blew.  Was that the end from your old
> hose?  If so, seems highly unlikely unless it was damaged during the
> rebuild.
>>
>> I ordered a new OEM hose today for 111 dollars shipped.
>>
>> Will be getting it tommorow, hopefully will be fine, winter driving
>> school
>> coming up...
>>
>> Stupid mistake on my part, oh well.  I am definitly getting the money
>> back
>> from Benchmark!
> Plus an R&R payment for the normal labor for this job?
> As the R&R is somewhat of a bitch!
>>
>> PS.  Bernie, 25 bucks, you did the high pressure yourself?
> Sure, and published the methods and parts list to the list.  Should now be
> on Chris miller's 200 site.
>
> Bernie
>>
>> -Gary
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Gary,
>>> DIY should be about $25 for the two.  Your pic does not show any
>>> acoustic
>>> filter components.  Is it stated to employ same?
>>>
>>> Bernie
>>>
>>>> From: gary at squirrelsoup.net
>>>> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 16:51:45 -0500 (EST)
>>>> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>>>> Subject: Re: rebuilding a power steering hose
>>>>
>>>> Rebuilt hoses are in, pictures can be found here.
>>>>
>>>> http://gary.joeblob.com/audihoses/
>>>>
>>>> I personally like how it came out, especially the 3 piece on the
>>>> high-pressure.
>>>>
>>>> 2 hoses, 150 shipped, what do you guys think?
>>>>
>>>> -Gary from Boston
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