92 w/HICAS, reparing high press. p/s hose

[az240sx]

92 240sx-se w/HICAS. The high pressure power steering hose that is located behind pulley on p/s pump is leaking at the "crimped" connection on the hose side.

Has anyone had the "crimp" repaired and been successful?

Secondly, Midway Nissan in AZ offers internet discounts, retail $246 discounted $185 for OEM #49710-53F61 high pressure hose.Has anyone had experience with removing the hose? The hose connects at the bottom to a connection that connects to metal piping that runs back to the steering knuckle. Midway said the connection between the hose and pipe is factory and is not disassembled. Which leads me to believe it must be disconnected at the knuckle.

Thanks.

[navysnail]

you will be better off replacing the hose, i dont know any way they could be fixed (not that ive heard anyway)

it shouldnt be too hard to replace

[NISTECH]

Try hitting up an A/C shop. They usually have the tools to do those kind of crimps since they build lines for adding A/C to cars that dont have them. Not sure they will but its worth a shot.

[az240sx]

Update on leaking high-pressure hose.

I removed the high-pressure hose and took it to Scottsdale Automotive Specialitsts, in Scottsdale, AZ. For $59 they repaired the hose. They cut the two ends of the hose off and welded new threaded fittings on the ends, installed new hose material.

I reinstalled the hose, refilled the reservoir (almost filled it up with regular power steering fluid until I realized the fluid I drained out was red, and the new fluid was not, who would think they use automatic transmission fluid in the power steering system) bled the system, started it up, test drove and no leaks!

[NISTECH]

You can use atf in most cars and trucks for power steering fluid with the exception of a few. hondas are not frendily to that and some chryslers have a problem with it.