Power steering fluid return tubing

[shalmaneser]

Hi All,

I want to replace the tubing for my power steering as above - it's not the high pressure side, just the low pressure return side.

I'm a little confused as to what material I should be using - is PS fluid particularly corrosive?

I can't just buy a direct replacement as it's for my 205 gti6, and I've relocated the PS reservoir and the reason I want some new tubing is that I'm not happy with the routing using the 'standard' 306 return pipe, so I need some generic stuff.

Demon Tweeks isn't very helpful - what are fit car guys using, for example?

Cheers,

Adam.

[Old Merc]

I think you will find that Peugeot Dealers sell it by the meter?

[shalmaneser]

Really?! The existing return pipe is formed but if they also sell it by the meter that's great news!

[stevieturbo]

Well you arent being very specific.

Flexible, rigid ? what fittings ? Push on ? other ?

ATF is more or less just an oil, so any suitable oil/fuel hose would do.
Available at any motor factors or anywhere that sells hoses really.

[one eyed mick]

Locate your nearest hydraulics pipe co/supplier they will probably have miles of the reqisite stuff on stock a very reasonable prices

[shalmaneser]

stevieturbo said:

Well you arent being very specific.

Flexible, rigid ? what fittings ? Push on ? other ?

ATF is more or less just an oil, so any suitable oil/fuel hose would do.
Available at any motor factors or anywhere that sells hoses really.

Flexable, 18mm i guess (I'd have to measure to be specific) push on. Will get in contact with some hydraulic suppliers.

[stevieturbo]

shalmaneser said:

Flexable, 18mm i guess (I'd have to measure to be specific) push on. Will get in contact with some hydraulic suppliers.

18mm hose ? on PAS ? not likely. Do bare in mind flexible hoses are measured on inside diameter.

ie outside diameter of any hard pipe they go onto.

[andygtt]

one eyed mick said:

Locate your nearest hydraulics pipe co/supplier they will probably have miles of the reqisite stuff on stock a very reasonable prices

I did this when I replaced on my car recently... It needs to be oil resistant, best take a sample in and they will confirm