Auto Repair Encyclopedia
Power Steering Hose
Power steering hoses carry high-pressure power steering fluid from the power steering pump to the power steering rack.
Mechanics' Corner: More Technical Detail
In conjunction with the power steering pump, these hoses direct fluid to and from the steering rack. Fluid is carried from the reservoir to the power steering pump by a simple supply hose. The more robust high-pressure hose carries fluid from the pump to the steering rack. The low-pressure (or return) hose then carries the fluid back to the resevoir. Leakage—particularly in the high-pressure hose—is common.
