This all began when I
started looking for custom length power steering hoses for my FJ40.
it seemed that everybody in town wanted about $70 for just the high
pressure side of the line. This just seemed too high for me. So I
set out to find all the correct parts to make my own custom length
hose. I purchased everything through www.summitracing.com so that the average person could
also replicate these hoses. It took about 4 orders to get all the
correct parts I needed, I kept having to send back all kinds of
parts as they were the incorrect fittings I needed for the job. I
finally got all the parts, and below is a list with part numbers of
all the correct parts to match up a Saginaw power steering pump to
a Saginaw power steering box. I chose to use all Earls fittings as
they seemed to be the best quality of all the parts I received. I
also picked up a power steering cooler just so I wont have any
problems in the future with overheating.
I began by attaching the -6an adapter
fittings to the power steering box, the high pressure side is a
11/16-18 thread, and the low pressure side is the 5/8-18 thread.
you should not need any thread sealer on these, as they seal on the
flair fitting.
Next I attached the other 5/8 adapter to the rear of
the power steering pump. Then I figured out the length of hose I
needed for the high pressure side. I had to use a band saw to cut
the hose as its a has metal belts inside. You could also use a hack
saw, but it will be much slower. Then I attached the JIC
90deg ends on the hose. when attaching these hose ends make sure
you lube the inner threads.
Next I attached the power steering
cooler to the radiator support bracket. The power steering cooler
came with its own power steering hose, so I used that as the low
pressure side. Please note, the power steering cooler must be
attached to the low pressure side of the line, if its attached to
the high pressure side, it will burst. The fitting on the back of
the power steering pump is just a standard hose fitting, so you
will use the supplied hose clamp and attach it. Route that line to
the power steering cooler and affix it to the cooler with another
hose clamp. Finally, you will make the last hose from the power
steering box to the cooler, cut this hose to length and attach the
JIC 90deg fitting to the hose. It will be assembled the same way as
your high pressure hoses. The other side will be attached to the
cooler.
Once finished with all that, attach the fittings to
the power steering box, hand tight first, then use a wrench to
tighten them about a 1/4 to a 1/2 turn more.
You will then need to fill the pump with new fluid
and proceed with the bleeding of the lines. Once done, you can sit
back and enjoy your handy work.
This project ended up being a little more money then
the store bough ones, but since I built it, I am ok with that
:-)
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