Power steering return hose tear

[Milo]

Hey all -

Have been giving 685 some light use since getting back on the road (finally).

Totally sorted mechanically, with all the major systems having been overhauled. Anyway, yesterday pulling out of the garage, I noticed a (heavy) trail of AT. Once up, I noticed that the PS return hose tore at the bracket. Clearly has been getting pinched between the bracket and the metal protective wrap.

Is this common? Ordered a replacement from Dead Nuts, but am looking to avoid this from happening again... and again.

Solutions or advice?

Thanks!

[Bob Gaines]

Hey all -

Have been giving 685 some light use since getting back on the road (finally).

Totally sorted mechanically, with all the major systems having been overhauled. Anyway, yesterday pulling out of the garage, I noticed a (heavy) trail of AT. Once up, I noticed that the PS return hose tore at the bracket. Clearly has been getting pinched between the bracket and the metal protective wrap.

Is this common? Ordered a replacement from Dead Nuts, but am looking to avoid this from happening again... and again.

Solutions or advice?

Thanks!

I am not sure if that is a original hose you showed a picture of on your car or not because I can't see it all . The problem you have is not typical if the hose is run properly. On the original the metal end seats in the rubber block . The other end of the metal end of the hose sticks out of the block and has a nipple on it . The rubber hose to cooler is attached to the nipple. The metal hose end seated in the rubber block keeps the rubber hose portion of the line from getting crimped. The rubber portion of the line does not go through the rubber block.

[Milo]

I installed it incorrectly. Thank you for the knowledge!

[Bob Gaines]

You have probably already figured this out but when you index the return line properly in the rubber block be sure to index the metal end of the pressure line in the rubber block also so that it doesn't get pinched ether.

[Royce Peterson]

Looks like this if it's right: