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Old 01-02-2012, 03:52 PM
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Default power steering hoses. which is which???
my car is leaking power steering fluid from one of the hoses. but i dont know if its the pressure line hose or the return hose that needs to be replaced. it goes from behind the PS pulley to the steering rack. the car is a 99 camaro 3.8L v6
 
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I think item (8) would be the High pressure hose. The one that runs to the holding tank (10) is the return. Yes the pic is from a V8 so the hoses may look a little different. Where they go gives you which is which.

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Old 01-02-2012, 06:25 PM
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i would have to look at mine but normaly the high pressure line has fittings and the return is just hose that uses clamps to hold it on
 
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thanks guys and from this diagram its item (7) so the pressure line right?
 
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Yes, the return line is 18. 7 is the the high pressure line.
 
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ok thanks alot guys for your help
 
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I am having the same problem on my 96 ss and its dripping out 2 quarts a day. If it was the high pressure line it would be spraying out as soon as i put it in the reservoir. So i am thinking its the return line.
 
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i'm leaking steering fluid too, same car, same resevoir, lines, etc. and i thought there were only two lines (stupid me). i think my high pressure line is what is leaking on my car. how hard is it to replace this? i know the parts are relatively inexpensive.
 
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