My ‘54 CountrySquire has a bad powers steering leak so once the car is parked for the winter I’ll change the hoses and all the gaskets and seals in the box and ram. Any suggestions on sources for power steering hoses? There a full set on the auction site but quality is always questionable on parts bought from them.
I bought a set from Concours in Carson City 7 years ago. The fit perfect and have never leaked. Not knowing the 54, the hardest part was putting back thru the rubber holder/guide on the frame and reattaching the clamp that held it. I’m sure it was easier with the engine out.
Like 325 said, a local hydraulic shop can be your friend. Local shop made this hi-pressure hose for me (top hose). Car was at home. I bent the steel line and they crimped the end on. Determining final length was tricky so they installed a compression type fitting on one end, designed for hi-pressure and I trimmed the steel line to fit.. Looks great and works great. If you have good originals they should be able to totally duplicate them, or maybe even neaten them up.. I found the cost was less than repros that would not have fit as good and had unknown quality.
Great advice as always from the HAMB members! Thanks, there are lots of tractors in my area so we’ve got a few good places to buy hydraulic hoses.
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