Greetings!
No one that likes to be taken to the cleaners when doing auto repairs, so I would like to see if any of you know if; an insulator, in the high pressure line of a power steering line can be replaced by itself, OR will I need to buy the entire home assembly. Here are a few pictures showing exactly what I am talking about, just in case my wording it not totally accurate.
Entire hose assembly with area of interest circled.

Area of interest circled again. (Closer view)

Here is a picture of my actual split insulator. You can see the split, but it is also pushing its way out of the housing a bit. This is where I think air is getting into the line which is causing power steering issues when turning.

I just noticed this on an exploded parts view: Is the insulator located on an actual joint? (I thought so, but there are more on down the line.) Is the insulator simply holding the lines in place and there is NO joint for a leak to even exist???? Maybe the leak is coming from above in the resevour and is running down the line and fluid is sitting on the insulator, making me think its where the leak is. Dunno, but now I am more worried that its somewhere else. New question, Joint? Or no joint, located at location of insulator.

This is on a 2004 Nissan Xterra if it matters. I take it to the mechanic on Friday, but wanted to get an idea what to expect first. :peeping:
Main questions:
"If" the entire assembly is required for repair, is it very labor intensive? +$?
I already know that the assembly runs around $180.00 :eek:
CAN the $4.00 insulator be repaired all by itself? :woo:
Thanks for any assistance.
Derek
No one that likes to be taken to the cleaners when doing auto repairs, so I would like to see if any of you know if; an insulator, in the high pressure line of a power steering line can be replaced by itself, OR will I need to buy the entire home assembly. Here are a few pictures showing exactly what I am talking about, just in case my wording it not totally accurate.
Entire hose assembly with area of interest circled.

Area of interest circled again. (Closer view)

Here is a picture of my actual split insulator. You can see the split, but it is also pushing its way out of the housing a bit. This is where I think air is getting into the line which is causing power steering issues when turning.

I just noticed this on an exploded parts view: Is the insulator located on an actual joint? (I thought so, but there are more on down the line.) Is the insulator simply holding the lines in place and there is NO joint for a leak to even exist???? Maybe the leak is coming from above in the resevour and is running down the line and fluid is sitting on the insulator, making me think its where the leak is. Dunno, but now I am more worried that its somewhere else. New question, Joint? Or no joint, located at location of insulator.

This is on a 2004 Nissan Xterra if it matters. I take it to the mechanic on Friday, but wanted to get an idea what to expect first. :peeping:
Main questions:
"If" the entire assembly is required for repair, is it very labor intensive? +$?
I already know that the assembly runs around $180.00 :eek:
CAN the $4.00 insulator be repaired all by itself? :woo:
Thanks for any assistance.
Derek
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