Power steering Hoses

[Shane Grinnell (25287)]

Could someone tell me if anyone sells power steering hoses identical to the originals? If not, which have the closest to origial appearance, and where can I get them? Thanks, Shane

[Joe Lucia (12484)]

Re: Power steering Hoses

Shane-----

I've inspected hundreds of p/s hose offerings over the years. I've never found one that was IDENTICAL to GM, although most are very close. The differences are the markings on the hose and, more importantly, the configuration of the end fittings and crimps. As a matter of fact, just about all of the non-GM hoses that I've seen, no matter how branded, look pretty much the same, so I conclude that the manufacturing source is probably the same.

The GM-supplied hoses are HUGELY expensive, and in this particular case, I don't believe that they're much different quality-wise from the aftermarket hoses. So, unless you are after EXACT GM configuration, which may not be EXACTLY the same as original hoses anyway, I'd go with the aftermarket. The total of the list prices for all 4 of the GM hoses is $207.62.