I have been wrastling the PS return hose on my 1996 Cherokee. It has been leaking since we got the truck last month. I went to replace it with a hose the local auto parts guy gave me, turns out he gave me the wrong size so I found some fuel line laying around and used it. I then posted up on this forum as well as another about using fuel hose as a substitute for PS return. The posters made it clear that was a bad call...nothing new for me.
The feeling I got after reading the responses on the thread was that wayward PS fluid was something that was not worth risking. So I decided I would install OEM stuff.
Anyway, I called my local Jeep dealer and asked what the replacement cost of the PS return hose is. After a few moments the Jeep parts guy came back, cleared his throat, and said the price was just over $100. After a moment to collect ourselves, we both began to chuckle.
So I decided to try and reuse the current OEM return hose to see if I could clamp it down better. Turns out after I removed it there was some broken plastic in the hose which I thought was the problem. I believe I saw in the previous owner's maintenance records where he had the PS pump replaced. I am guessing whoever removed the PS hose off the old reservoir may have broken off the plastic fitting on the reservoir leaving stuck in the hose. Regardless, I hoped that removing the plastic & tightening the clamps would make me golden...not so much! Still leaking. I guess it is possible there is still junk in the hose causing the leak, but I thought I blew it all out..
So if the OEM hose is leaking is it worth risking pay a hundo for new OEM PS return hose or do you think there is a safe, suitable replacement, eg. ATF hose? Or is there a another reason why the hose might be leaking?
The feeling I got after reading the responses on the thread was that wayward PS fluid was something that was not worth risking. So I decided I would install OEM stuff.
Anyway, I called my local Jeep dealer and asked what the replacement cost of the PS return hose is. After a few moments the Jeep parts guy came back, cleared his throat, and said the price was just over $100. After a moment to collect ourselves, we both began to chuckle.
So I decided to try and reuse the current OEM return hose to see if I could clamp it down better. Turns out after I removed it there was some broken plastic in the hose which I thought was the problem. I believe I saw in the previous owner's maintenance records where he had the PS pump replaced. I am guessing whoever removed the PS hose off the old reservoir may have broken off the plastic fitting on the reservoir leaving stuck in the hose. Regardless, I hoped that removing the plastic & tightening the clamps would make me golden...not so much! Still leaking. I guess it is possible there is still junk in the hose causing the leak, but I thought I blew it all out..
So if the OEM hose is leaking is it worth risking pay a hundo for new OEM PS return hose or do you think there is a safe, suitable replacement, eg. ATF hose? Or is there a another reason why the hose might be leaking?
wonder why it's listed as the return hose.