So is there a verdict on rebuilding hydraulic hoses?

[Taka Mizutani]

Just to muddy things up a little more, here's my experience:

I got an "OEM replacement" high-pressure PS pump to rack hose for my
200q20v. It lasted
just less than 1 year. The replacement hose was Audi-branded from the Audi
dealer. Cost
about $50 more ($165 vs. $115). That hose lasted 3 years at least, was in
the car when I sold it.

I would not get anything but the Audi hose from the Audi dealership, just to
be safe.

Taka


On 3/16/07, Wylie Bean <theringmeister at triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I have searched archives on both audifans and 20v.org, and found mixed
> good/bad about the end results.  I need both the high-pressure lines for
> my
> cq and one for my S4 that I just found out lists for over $500 at the
> friendly neighborhood Audi dealerachip.
>
> The two for the coupe weren't nearly as outrageous, but still probably
> waaaay more than the cost of a rebuilt hose.
>
> Thanks for any insight/BTDT.
>
> Wylie Bean
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> 90 Cq
> 92 urS4
> 01 allroad quattro
>