I'm in need of a pressure power steering hose for a 2001 maxima, I found some OEM for 170! That's a little to high for a hose for me, I found some on eBay for 40-100$ but are aftermarket, how are those compared to OEM? I hear those hoses whine loud is that true? Anyways if someone knows where I can find these hoses for a good price it would be great

 

People say you should go with OEM. I got one from rockauto for my 00 and it worked fine. I guess the question is do you want cheap hose or one that does not make sounds.

 

I went OEM on mine. Perfect fit, of course, and no noise. Came complete with a new sensor. Got it for a great price (including shipping) from nissanpartsasap.com

 

If you want my old one and just take it into a hydraulics shop for them to to replace the rubber. pm me. Will cost you about 35/40 They will make it like new. Or take your own but you need a second car and time.

 

what aftermarket brands are on ebay ? I got my gates one for a little over 100 and its fine, yes there was a noticable whine but I got used to it

 

How loud is the one you got from rock auto?

 

yea I just looked at it now its cheaper than other places, but there's no illustration on the part, does it cone with all the brackets as well?

 

what hydraulic shops can I take it to? Anyone?

 

The one for 40 on eBay has no brand it just says OE pressure power steering hose

 

I got recommended gates by another org member/local guy here because gates makes the hyraulic hoses that they use at work so I figured it was a safe bet.

 

RockAuto has good prices on gates hoses!

 

I did not drive the car much after I replaced it. For the little I drove it, it did not have any noises.

 

Do the gates hoses make any noise?

 

Spend the money on oem if your car is an 2002 or 2003

 

Try courtesyparts.com

 

Mi bought from rockauto it only whined on full turns not to loud though

 

just Google. most heavy construction equipment are hydraulic and need to be serviced occasionally. They are all over. there are pirtek which is a chain. make sure you bargain with them because they make up the pricing in such situations.