Can't source replacement high pressure power steering hose

[The Lobster]

I've sprung a leak on my power steering. Garage tells me its the high pressure power steering hose. They can't source a replacement from Fiat (too old) and can't find an alternative source (incl. none on Ebay). It's a Fiat Ducato on a '55 plate. Any suggestions? Thanks.

--Andrew

 

[KUSKUS]

Most hydraulic suppliers should be able to sort you.
Plant repair people , make custom hoses up all the time.
Hope it helps.

 

[Eggs]

Why these garages don't just get one made up for you is beyond me, as said, any hydraulic shop will make you one. Pirtek are nationwide, but not the cheapest.

 

[The Lobster]

Why these garages don't just get one made up for you is beyond me, as said, any hydraulic shop will make you one. Pirtek are nationwide, but not the cheapest.

Thanks - gave Pirtek a call and, as long as I can get it off with enough thread, looks like they can re-manufacture one

 

[gus-lopez]

Thanks - gave Pirtek a call and, as long as I can get it off with enough thread, looks like they can re-manufacture one

ideal failing that any tractor place usually makes them up.

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[Badknee]

If you take it off complete a hydraulic hose supplier eg, tractor, tippers etc will make one up for you either using your ends or new ones. Panic not

 

[RandallC]

I've sprung a leak on my power steering. Garage tells me its the high pressure power steering hose. They can't source a replacement from Fiat (too old) and can't find an alternative source (incl. none on Ebay). It's a Fiat Ducato on a '55 plate. Any suggestions? Thanks.

--Andrew

suggest as others you google hydraulic hose repair/mobile repair/agricultural/etc.

If you ring a local tractor/farm equipment supplier they will know a place. Ditto any JCB type hire centre.

 

[Vipar]

Forklift company?

 

[jockaneezer]

Some hydraulic places won't reuse second hand ends because of the perceived liability if it fails.
I see your location is the Scottish Borders, so I would try an agri engineering spot, rather than a pure hydraulics place and if you're stuck, I can recommend an agri engineer just over the border, a couple of miles south of Longtown.

 

[68c]

I had a power steering leak on my 2001 Boxer. Turned out to be one of the rigid pipes on the ram corroded through. Got one off eBay no trouble. Many adds for the flexible hoses with a rigid section .

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[Macca1954]

I've sprung a leak on my power steering. Garage tells me its the high pressure power steering hose. They can't source a replacement from Fiat (too old) and can't find an alternative source (incl. none on Ebay). It's a Fiat Ducato on a '55 plate. Any suggestions? Thanks.

--Andrew

Need to give that garage a miss if they can’t sort a problem like that

 

[simsy56]

A plant hire company will be able to help.

Craig

 

[DJT]

Some hydraulic places won't reuse second hand ends because of the perceived liability if it fails.
I see your location is the Scottish Borders, so I would try an agri engineering spot, rather than a pure hydraulics place and if you're stuck, I can recommend an agri engineer just over the border, a couple of miles south of Longtown.

Don’t you mean Langtoon Jock!!
DJT

 

[chaser]

Used to be able to make them up yourself with fittings that screwed in to one another around the hose but h&s put a stop to that and you have to get them done by " professionals ".

 

[Gromitandvan]

Thanks - gave Pirtek a call and, as long as I can get it off with enough thread, looks like they can re-manufacture one

Making hoses up makes sense, there aren’t many hose diameters, it’s the end fittings and lengths that vary. Our local hydraulic specialist (Unimaster) makes them up. Hydraulic cylinders are similar, there are so many different sizes of cylinder but the rods and cylinder diameters.

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[Geo]

Why these garages don't just get one made up for you is beyond me, as said, any hydraulic shop will make you one. Pirtek are nationwide, but not the cheapest.

These garages dont use the likes of hose manufacturers because 9 times out of 10 you will get the " we cant make an exact replacement but will do our best,.
the fitting or hose ends will differ for sure,pipe radiuses will be slightly off too but it will fit.
only problem now is your alternator or air con pump wont fit because of the slight variations
result wasted time and money who's?? not mine that's for sure
now if you want to run around and take a chance that's up to you, bring us a part and we will fit it
I would contact my usual motor factor who would then contact their power rack reconditioners and leave it up to them
If you insist we do all the running and phoning around for you be prepared for a £60 per hr added to your bill

 

[Googlebot]

These garages dont use the likes of hose manufacturers because 9 times out of 10 you will get the " we cant make an exact replacement but will do our best,.
the fitting or hose ends will differ for sure,pipe radiuses will be slightly off too but it will fit.
only problem now is your alternator or air con pump wont fit because of the slight variations
result wasted time and money who's?? not mine that's for sure
now if you want to run around and take a chance that's up to you, bring us a part and we will fit it
I would contact my usual motor factor who would then contact their power rack reconditioners and leave it up to them
If you insist we do all the running and phoning around for you be prepared for a £60 per hr added to your bill

This is why garages won‘t do it, then who is liable if it fails on the reused part?

A mate just had his small tractor clutch and brakes relined. It was a marine and agricultural engineers and even they insisted he did the running round to get them sorted. I have never met a rich garage owner, there is usually a reason for that.

Even pattern parts can be a pain, just replaced my radiator and the plastic mouldings for the intercooler to bolt onto were 20mm too big. I had to either take the new rad back and try and see if it was a genuine mistake or risk chopping the new one with a multi tool. I was desperate and going away in a few hours so chopped it, but it was £100 of risk if I cocked it up.

Mechanics have to put up with that crap all the time.

 

[The Lobster]

So happy ending... Garage got the house off without damage, pirtek did a great job at manufacturing a new one using the old coupling. All fitted and working fine . Pirtek charged £75 Inc vat and did it whilst I waited.