[s-cars] Hydraulic "J" hose leaking

[manuelsanchez at starpower.net]

Paul,

My Avant hose leaked a few months ago. I sent to Spokane HOH overnight, they had it done by 10AM the morning they received it and overnighted it back to me. The shipping cost more than the repair ($75 ish). 

I specifically asked them to keep the restrictor. I have not had any groaning issues. They also provided new seals for the hose ends. I think the contact there is named Jay. They were very nice and helped me track my package when it seemed lost (I was to attend a track event and i failed the tech inspection before going. Because of their quick service they were able to help me keep my spot at the event).

Good Luck.

-Manny
95.5 UrS6 Avant


Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:27:13 +0000
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Subject: [s-cars] Hydraulic "J" hose leaking
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de-lurking here....

Yup, I blew the J-hose last night - the one from the hydraulic pump to the accumulator.   Yup, it's the part that's $558 at the local dealer here in Vermont.  ECS shows it at just $495.  Haven't seen it anywhere else.

It looks like a straight forward fix, and I suspect that I'll need to also replace any washers/o-rings as a part of it.  I checked with a local place that rebuilds hydraulic hoses, but he doesn't think that he has the stock and fittings on hand for this application - apparently he's been asked to do this before, and discovered this needs to be a hose of 2500 PSI working pressue, and he doesn't have the stock on hand to do that.

The next alternative is sending it out to Spokane's House of Hose (as I've researched in the archives, many folks point to them with good results).  Anyone have an idea as to the cost?  Anything else I should address while I'm fixing the hose?

Thanks all,
Paul

95.5 S6A