Repairing a Leaking Power Steering Line

[@navigatorx1013]

Compression fittings are worth their weight in gold, saved labor, sweat and aggravation.

[@TheDon-b1u]

Im doing one of these jobs right now and this was a great refresher

[@paullyons1325]

Do you know if it worked? I'm doing one in the morning. I may use my new line with a Dorman High-pressure union rated 5000psi. My power steering line is also pitted, so there is little to grab onto with the union. I may use the new line to allow me to put the union repair where it works better on the line.

[@stevewalther9965]

My power steering line was leaking. To replace the line would cost $550. I saw this video..found a line for $10 at salvage yard and gator grips for $5. It works just fine...you saved me $500.

[@MattsMotorz]

Woo hoo!

[@scorpionwarrior8895]

The whole hose costs like 45 dollars

[@abtransport13]

Any updates on the line? Planning to do this to 2 lines going to rack and pinion that got bent

[@rayplaag5665]

Nice job...and you are correct that line just looks like a pain in the ass to replace ....I haven't done it ..Just looking at it for now ours is leaking a bit on the drivers side fender well ..We have newer vehicles here but I love this old trailblazer ..05......two hunderd and forty thousand miles ..Same engine and trans..still gettin it...I will look in to this repair...

[@ballhawk387]

Thanks. The buried rear portion of my line was impossible to get at without *major* dismantling, which would have cost a king's ransom at a shop. The joker in the deck was that the outer diameters of the aftermarket line was just slightly larger than the original, 10mm and 3/8", respectively. So I ordered an adapter compression fitting from McMaster-Carr, A 10mm compression fitting would probably work, but I went for the best fit and highest quality available.

[@solomonking5097]

Awesome video brother

[@jongearhart1359]

Was that done on a high pressure line ?

[@davidgillettuk9638]

I so enjoyed this. No safety goggles, no gauntlets, no breathing apparatus, no safety harness, no knee or elbow pads and no fire extinguisher in sight. Just a couple of regular guys doing their thing, just like most of us. Ooooo, I can just hear the tut tuts. 😀

[@garyt7830]

Negative MoMo ...... Safety Harness ,, for what Jumping off a Building,,Probably you need that ,for yourself, I have a neighbor like you,, Negative on everything a person does including cutting the lawn.....

[@paullyons1325]

Lol

[@guesswhomartin9249]

Very good video, I was able to understand everything you were saying. I was watching a different video from someone else, yeow their English was so bad I couldn't understand anything they were saying. I turned the other one off. Good video, I liked your video.

[@josephbrandtner7713]

The pitting of the steel pipe suggests a problem with electrolysis cause by using brass fittings on a steel or aluminum pipe.

[@robbob5318]

😆 lol 😆

[@michaelmccoy5637]

I love your vids brother. Keep it up. I'm in trade school. Learning about welding. Than I'm gonna go to southern institute to learn about my passion of cars.

[@dragonext2001]

How do you repair the rubber section of the high pressure line on a 05 envoy? Mine leaks bad and i dont have the money or patience to replace the whole thing.

[@speedguy9982]

I'm try this tomorrow. My wheel bearing wore out and grinded on my power steering line. So I'll be try adding a compression fitting line on it

[@juanrojas3769]

What size is the compresion feting?

[@jamesbarlowjr.3762]

Lol You messaged about a year ago? Hopefully your still waiting! Lol Did you find out what size line?

[@Mikepeters7]

Probably 3/8.

[@stainless0521]

what size compressin fitting??? where do you get it? do they make them longer?

[@dragonext2001]

Was that the high pressure line or the return line?

[@rigocorrea5704]

Is this the high pressure hose or low pressure hose?

[@monexchannel9827]

Brilliant. Tnx!

[@ryannrjohnson]

Oh my gosh, I wish I could pay you to do the same for my Trailblazer 😂 dealer told me they want 700 per line. I said forget that and just bought another car today. I'll just add power steering fluid and drive it if it snows. It's good for a 30 minute drive before refill.

[@ryannrjohnson]

Where can I purchase this insert? I haven't seen it at the auto parts store.

[@ryannrjohnson]

Nevermind, I watched the video again and saw the packaging and Googled it. Thanks.

[@dezblyan5125]

Good repair

[@mattmgarza]

I'm doing an engine rebuild on an 01 Chrysler Sebring and I'm wondering where do I buy this fitting and I wonder what size would be needed? I need to Hoist the engine up and this line is the only thing separating me from doing that.

[@MattsMotorz]

You can get them at any autoparts store. Measure the diameter of the line and get the appropriate fitting.

[@GMCGUY-]

Awesome video I have a question for you I don't know if you're going to answer this or not most people don't but it's worth a shot I have a 2001 GMC Sierra SLE 2 wheel drive 5.3 l vortec V8 285 horsepower stock that's the exact engine type extended cab if that matters or not anyway last week this thing sprung a leak when I came out from the my vet's office I left I pulled into a grocery store parking lot because I was on the phone with my vet because of my service if I would have left that area I would have lost connection and as soon as I turn my head I looked at my truck in all my power steering fluid was pissing on a bit like a mother I could not believe what I was looking at I was getting very heated by looking at this I almost spasd outside in public I was swearing at it kicking it I was not a happy camper and it was my power steering fluid everywhere I brought it home more like limpid home in the following day I cleaned it out all the fluid that got everywhere inside the water I cleaned it up the best I could found out that it was coming from underneath my radiator and that was the only line that was leaking nothing else was leaking and it was coming out pretty fast if I feel my power steering fluid up I would say the reservoir if I filled it I would give that thing probably 5 minutes it would be empty. I'm getting it repaired tomorrow the mechanic is going to try to patch this until he can order a line because he wants to look to see exactly what power steering line he needs to order but there's only two of them in from the description on what I said that should pretty much sum it up but they're in particular and don't order parts until they know exactly what part they need. Understandable they don't want to have to deal with returning it. I am just curious what would a job like this cost me do you think at the very most if the labor rate was $80 an hour I priced the power steering line at AutoZone and I explained the same thing to the guy on the phone and he said it seems like it's the high pressure hose $46 for the part and I'm curious on canabotanica repair this if it's on a rubber hose see if there's a leak in the rubber hose knowing my luck it's some form of metal there must be some form of adhesive spray that you can spray on a leak and then let it dry and then a wrap it with some form of tape meant for high pressure I've seen it done. Other vehicles and it actually work for years I'm just curious on if you've ever heard of anything like this repairing a power steering line if it's on metal but not the way you did it say it's in a in particular spot where you can't get in there to cut it out the only option is some form of adhesive spray there must be something on the market that would be hard enough for that to last at least for a little while I know it he's Express not going to last forever but it would be at least in a quick fix for now do you suggest anything that would work for some type of strong adhesive spray or some type of paste some type of gel I've seen stuff at the autostore I just don't know which stuff to get any type of recommendations or knowledge on this issue would be greatly appreciated because I'm just curious on what this would cost me at my shop with the information I gave you I just don't want to be taken to the cleaners😂

[@schins67]

would a sharkbite work as well?

[@MattsMotorz]

My guess is no as I don't think shark bites are designed for this much pressure (>1000 psi)

[@donaldfinkler2490]

I might got the same problem you want a come fix mine

[@glhansenjr]

link to the part?

[@johngranato2673]

Cut the flange off ahead of the old nut, not behind it.

[@zoneb609]

Nice!

[@jacksgarage2925]

Remember to never use those compression fittings on brake lines, and I wouldn't use them power steering (high pressure) lines either. That's why it failed. Order a new line.

[@MattsMotorz]

It failed because the line broke open due to flexing from improper mounting from the previous repair. The compression fitting was still going strong, the actual line itself broke.

[@jacksgarage2925]

MattsMotorz Like brake lines if this is the high pressure power steering line, you do not want to use these compression fittings. ASE brake test points this out and on brake lines it may even be illegal or have other ramifications like grounds for a lawsuit if used on a brake line and something goes wrong. High pressure power steering, same problem. Basically it's a safety issue. If you did this in a repair shop, you would probably lose your job. Check to see if there is a p/s line available. Some things you repair or fix, other things like high pressure lines, you replace it with a new one.

[@MattsMotorz]

We aren't talking about brakes. I wouldn't use them on brakes. If you lose power steering, who cares? You don't even need it if you are moving more than 10 mph. This guy was driving without power steering for weeks and he just wanted to be able to steer again and didn't want to / wasn't able to pay for the cost and labor of replacing the line.

[@jacksgarage2925]

MattsMotorz Oil leaks can catch fire. If he was not able to buy a new line, there you go - he has no money to pay you either. Now if his car burns up, he may want you to buy him a new car 😳

[@MattsMotorz]

Changing the line is significantly more difficult in this circumstance because the line goes into the rack, which is buried under the engine. This way will work and cost $4. If it fails (which I am certain it won't if done correctly), you are right back where you started and there is no harm done. It isn't a big deal.

[@netzoned]

Old video, and I am not trying to pick on you, but... ALWAYS remind people to use their safety goggles! You have a _responsibility_ to care about the safety of your viewers. And, you got lucky the old fitting did not leak, which is always a good thing. :-) EDIT: Oh yeah, TIP... when finished cutting and de-burring, get a small funnel, or whatever, and run a couple of ounces of fluid from the uncut end through the line, to make sure any metal that may possibly have got in the line is flushed out. EDIT: BTW, I had read other threads and saw that you did this for someone that wanted a cheap fix, and not a proper replacement.

[@Rightn2Parabola]

troll

[@netzoned]

@@Rightn2Parabola I'm the TROLL, that offered valid and proper information. You?

[@stevewalther9965]

It worked for me but leaked a little...

[@janielramirez9181]

U must have used have used too to reshape the tube. That reshape was nt on the tube.

[@KMVipriazhkin]

now the fitting costs $8 :)

[@Daedalus_UK]

Ferral's

[@meirzeevi3618]

Dude greate vid . Try to use gloves as these matirials are not good for your helth

[@CarnageclipsHWY11]

You forgot to flare the line I’d bet over time it fails I did my Ac line like this didn’t flare the line it failed about 2 weeks later

[@sunspiral79]

You cant flare the line with a compression fitting

[@mechanicauto9704]

@@sunspiral79 cant flare a compression fitting i did same thing to my trailblazer lt never lick at n it be 3 year

[@skiprope536]

You are a TRUE CRAFTSMAN. WEll done kid. Engineers SUCK!