I am trying to replace the high pressure power steering hose on my 86 318 4x2 truck. The local part stores are providing a new one which does not have the same metal tube configuration as the OEM.
Do I have to risk bending the new part to match the OEM configuration or go to the dealer and hope to find one that I can afford? Thanks for your help. Ken

Is this what your original hose looks like? You should never have to bend the metal tube.
What is the part number of the hose they are giving you?

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The hose does not look like that, NAPA sold me NPS 7-1482 and Advance sold me 71234, and I think both parts were identical.
The hose has these numbers on the crimped connector: 16160, and in another spot on the same connector: 4333 057 25517
The VIN is 1B7HD14T8GS118622
Here is a picture of the old part:

Thanks again for your help

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Here's the problem, the hose you have...Part# 4333057 is listed in the factory parts book for a 360 with remote mounted reservoir. What you need to try is a NAPA # NPS72013 or POWERCRAFT 71399. Maybe someone has changed things around before you bought the truck?

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You entered the VIN Number: 1B7HD14T8GS118622

1 Country of Origin USA
B Make Dodge
7 Type of Vehicle Truck
H GVWR 6001-7000#
D Truck Line 2wd
1 Series 150 or 1500 for 94 & later
4 Body Conventional Cab
T Engine 318/5.2 2BBL or 360/5.9 4BBL (Federal) for 82
8 VIN Verification
G Model Year 86
S Assembly Plant Warren Main Plant or Dodge City for 88 & later
118622 Sequential Serial Number





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Any luck?

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