1972 corvette power steering hose
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Racer
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1972 corvette power steering hose
Hello,
My power steering makes whining noises and is difficult to turn, when i turn the wheel while at a stop, so I am planning on replacing my power steering pump this weekend.
There is no way the issue could be coming from a bad PS cylinder or valve assembly, could it?
I thought it would be a good idea to replace all the hoses at the same time, with the pump being so cheap.
I see sets on Amazon marketed for 1980-82 corvettes, and from the picture they look to be exactly the same.
I'd rather order through them because of the free shipping that comes a bit faster, and the kit is a bit cheaper.
Can someone please tell me if they are exactly the same, and if not, describe the difference?
Thanks!
My power steering makes whining noises and is difficult to turn, when i turn the wheel while at a stop, so I am planning on replacing my power steering pump this weekend.
There is no way the issue could be coming from a bad PS cylinder or valve assembly, could it?
I thought it would be a good idea to replace all the hoses at the same time, with the pump being so cheap.
I see sets on Amazon marketed for 1980-82 corvettes, and from the picture they look to be exactly the same.
I'd rather order through them because of the free shipping that comes a bit faster, and the kit is a bit cheaper.
Can someone please tell me if they are exactly the same, and if not, describe the difference?
Thanks!
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The 1980-1982 hose set is different. It uses an o-ring on the pressure hose where the 63-79 hose set didn't. .
The 63-79 small block hose set I have, I'm not sure if it's cheaper but they are 54.99 for the set. https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...block-63-79-sb
Willcox
The 63-79 small block hose set I have, I'm not sure if it's cheaper but they are 54.99 for the set. https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...block-63-79-sb
Willcox
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Nov 29, 2017 at 03:56 PM.
Racer
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Hello,
My power steering makes whining noises and is difficult to turn, when i turn the wheel while at a stop, so I am planning on replacing my power steering pump this weekend.
There is no way the issue could be coming from a bad PS cylinder or valve assembly, could it?
I thought it would be a good idea to replace all the hoses at the same time, with the pump being so cheap.
I see sets on Amazon marketed for 1980-82 corvettes, and from the picture they look to be exactly the same.
I'd rather order through them because of the free shipping that comes a bit faster, and the kit is a bit cheaper.
Can someone please tell me if they are exactly the same, and if not, describe the difference?
Thanks!
My power steering makes whining noises and is difficult to turn, when i turn the wheel while at a stop, so I am planning on replacing my power steering pump this weekend.
There is no way the issue could be coming from a bad PS cylinder or valve assembly, could it?
I thought it would be a good idea to replace all the hoses at the same time, with the pump being so cheap.
I see sets on Amazon marketed for 1980-82 corvettes, and from the picture they look to be exactly the same.
I'd rather order through them because of the free shipping that comes a bit faster, and the kit is a bit cheaper.
Can someone please tell me if they are exactly the same, and if not, describe the difference?
Thanks!
If the power steering pump is filled to the correct level and the belt is tight it should run quiet. But if it has been run too low on oil and the vanes and vane ring got damaged it will make noise. So check the oil level and belt tightness first before ordering any new parts.
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