[urq] Guaging Interest in GP for Power Steering Hose

[dgraber460 at aol.com]

I would be interested.


Dennis 
Denver


-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net>
To: urq at audifans.com
Cc: 'Ben Swann' <benswann at verizon.net>
Sent: Sun, Aug 22, 2010 11:03 am
Subject: [urq] Guaging Interest in GP for Power Steering Hose


QuattroPhille,
I'm just initiating a feeler for possible group purchase on a replacement for 
he most
roublesome Hydraulic Pressure hose, particularly on the earlier Ur Quattros.
This hose is the one that goes from the Hydraulic Pressure Accumulator (aka. 
omb) to
he Power Steering Rack. The hose at this timeframe has become extremely prone 
o
ailure, mostly due to age and irregardless of mileage.  I have had several used 
 known
ood replacements fail and checked out why - they just are at the point where 
hey start
o weep and sometime split open.
So I have spent a great deal of time on finding or  making a suitable 
eplacement and
ven local hose shop make repairs to an original. I think I can now have this 
ose made
p for a reasonable price and so after all the R&D on this effort, figure I can 
ource
his for listers made up like the one I'm doing for my car.
The hose will use the highest pressure rating hose available for this purpose 
nd swaged
ittings from Parker or Gates of the same fiitting with no or minimal use or 
daptors
hat would otherwise contribute to potential leaks and failures.
I have no definate price, but certainly under $100 including shipping.
So I'm just finding how many would want one - if even to keep on the shelf  for 
hen
ours fails, as it likely will.
If I get good response, I'll follow-up and through with complete information on 
he hose
nd group purchase information.
Cheers,
Ben
P.S.  There is probability I'll do this for other cars and hoses later.  If 
here is
nother hose we identify as a high failure item, let me know and I'll look into 
hat one
s well.
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