Power steering hose - local source

DominicGermana · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:36 pm

Hey everyone,
I'm located in Durham and I'm looking for a local source to get some replacement low pressure power steering hoses (hoses that go to the reservoir) for my E30 M3.

I need a couple feet of 16x22 and 12x18 size hoses.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Dominic

PhilFausz · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:28 pm

I looked up "hydraulic hose" in the yellow pages and hit jackpot. I got four feet of each size for less than $18, but I got mine in Fayetteville near the airport. Some of these shops will even custom bend hoses. Good luck, there's got to be something in the area.

DanDurusky · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:31 pm **Posts:** 686

Let me know if you find some, Dominic, i could use some for my E30, too.

Thanks!

Ryan Storzbach · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:01 pm

Jordan can probably order you some

www.mpoweredautomotive.com

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:57 am

Ryan Storzbach wrote:

Jordan can probably order you some

www.mpoweredautomotive.com

I see M and Powered and for some reason my wallet runs an hides.

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

Raleigh rubber and gasket has all sorts of weird hoses, perhaps you could give them a call and see if they have what you need.

DominicGermana · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:37 am

BriceJohnson wrote:

Raleigh rubber and gasket has all sorts of weird hoses, perhaps you could give them a call and see if they have what you need.

Thanks Brice,
I actually just called them and the person who answered the phone said they didn't have anything for power steering. Seems strange since it just needs to be a low pressure oil resistant hose I would think...

I might try back later in the day and ask my question differently.

Dominic

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:19 am

I'd try the CarQuest on Airport Rd. in Morrisville. Beyond that there is Cross Hose and Fitting in Raleigh.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:32 am

Ryan Holton wrote:

I see M and Powered and for some reason my wallet runs an hides.

I thought your wallet said "Can we part it out and make money?" and if the answer is "no", then it runs and hides.

--Donnie

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:03 am

Donnie Barnes wrote:

Ryan Holton wrote:

I see M and Powered and for some reason my wallet runs an hides.

I thought your wallet said "Can we part it out and make money?" and if the answer is "no", then it runs and hides.

--Donnie

Well.... that goes without saying. :wink:

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

DominicGermana wrote:

BriceJohnson wrote:

Raleigh rubber and gasket has all sorts of weird hoses, perhaps you could give them a call and see if they have what you need.

Thanks Brice,
I actually just called them and the person who answered the phone said they didn't have anything for power steering. Seems strange since it just needs to be a low pressure oil resistant hose I would think...

I might try back later in the day and ask my question differently.

Dominic

Yeah, it really might depend on who you ask and how you ask it. I'd ask the question as "I need a low pressure oil resistant hose with these dimensions".

Its a very strange place, I remember going over there needing something kinda weird (a nitrgoen fill line for an MRI magnet) and the guy let me just walk back through and look through the stuff they had on the shelves. Their words of caution for me though: "watch for snakes". :shock:

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

BriceJohnson wrote:

Their words of caution for me though: "watch for snakes". :shock:

In a hose warehouse. What a brilliant way to mess with somebody. :lol:

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

Wes Eargle wrote:

BriceJohnson wrote:

Their words of caution for me though: "watch for snakes". :shock:

In a hose warehouse. What a brilliant way to mess with somebody. :lol:

I thought that too, but I think there actually had been snakes in the warehouse. There was a rat nest in a piece of 3" rubber hosing I bought from there once. . .

clinehall · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:42 pm

Stupid question-So does the run of the mill rubber hose you buy from Auto Zone allow the oil to weep out?

Adam Ligon · **Posted:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:58 pm

I was going to say I have always found most plumbing at local parts stores, you just have to ask.

And in particluar to your question, what size are you looking for? Also 'low pressure' is a relative term when it comes to PS. Even the low pressure side of a PS system see more pressure than anyt other fluid lines short of oil lines.

And finally what about -AN lines? They will handle anything and can be had in a wide range of diameters

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