High pressure power steering lines, What is required?

[kwnate]

I'm trying to plan out my power steering system. I know that the line from the pump to the rack will see high psi, so I'll need lines capable of the task.

My question is the lines from the rack -> cooler -> resevoir, I assume that these lines will see significantly less pressure so I can use regular oil lines capable of 350psi. Is my assumption correct?

 

[7EMPIRE]

i would say that seems about right.my moms high pressure line on her 89 had a small leak, so i priced out all new hoses.the high pressure hose was 60$
and the other 2 were 25$,that lead me to believe the other two lines werent as heavy duty as the "high pressure line"

 

[jetjock]

There is very little pressure in the return line. A 350 psi rating will work fine and still be overkill...

 

[kwnate]

Thank you

 

[jetjock]

You're welcome. For the laughs I've gotten from many of your posts it's the least I could do

 

[IJ.]

To back up JJ I use standard Oil proof low pressure hose on the return there's very little pressure in there.
(My PWR Steer filter has a plastic body and it's installed in the return)

 

[cricketjoe]

what is the length of return hose needed to replace a leaking one?

 

[toyotanos]

depends on which hose is leaking. There are 3 hose sections on the return circuit.