power steering pressure hose

[Peter Golledge]

George Kotjarapoglus wrote:
> 
> I recently purchased an aftermarket power steering pressure hose for my
> 1987 Audi 500 turbo quattro. for about $30.00.  I now need to replace one
> on my daughter's 89 200.  None of the aftermarket parts houses list this
> part.  The Audi dealer confirmed that the hose has a different part number
> than the pre 89.  Audi price is 170.00.  Does anyone have a source for the
> 89 hose that wants under $100.00

A good hose shop will remove the existing fittings, silver solder them
up to
Aeroquip fittings and created a custom hose for the less than $100.
Call around and find one that actually does custom hose not just
crimping
of fittings.  

Make very sure that they remove the restrictor from the old hose,
it looks like a sleeve and sits where the metal crook holds the 
hoses up while in the car.  If you don't get the restrictor the
steering will 'whirr' while driving which is rather annoying.

I had the hose shop build the HP hose from the pump to the bomb
while I was at it.

Cheers
-- 
Peter Golledge

89 200TQ (Wagon + Sedan), 79 Porsche 930, 89 SAAB 900i