Power steering cooler

[Derick]

Hey ya'll my next project is replacing the power steering lines and cooler. The cooker is totally rusted out, and is the last of the original radiators. Part options are kind of limited, Dorman being the only real available option. Thoughts or other options?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Hey ya'll my next project is replacing the power steering lines and cooler. The cooker is totally rusted out, and is the last of the original radiators. Part options are kind of limited, Dorman being the only real available option. Thoughts or other options?

I'm surprised it's rotted. You're in Nevada correct? Dry as a bone over there. Here in NJ they all eventually rot. I deleted mine because it was constantly wet.

 

[Derick]

Indiana

 

[Tonyrodz]

Indiana

Ahhh, salty state too. These coolers never make it. Leaking bad?

 

[Derick]

We think so... Hard to tell on leaks... But that's something that needs to be done. I already have the low pressure lines in stock.

 

[Tonyrodz]

We think so... Hard to tell on leaks... But that's something that needs to be done. I already have the low pressure lines in stock.

I deleted mine because it was leaking so bad. I just looped the one hose. I have a smaller aftermarket type, but I haven't done it yet. Been looped going on 2 yrs now.

 

[avalonandl]

You can remove it if you mostly do highway driving. If you do a lot of city driving the Dorman will work.

Mine in my 2004 Avalanche 2500 rotted....

 

[OR VietVet]

I absolutely hate salt on the roads and what it does to vehicles. No salt here in Oregon thank GOD!

 

[1BADI5]

I want to delete my cooler.......its not like its a road course/race truck

 

[Derick]

I went ahead and grabbed the dorman on rock auto. It was 50 bucks, and I already have the return lines in stock. My total purchase was 95 bucks last night, and I have all the parts to replace all the lines on the power steering system. It's 13 years old, rubber rots, no sense in letting it leak. Just fingers crossed this was the fix.

 

[BG1988]

I absolutely hate salt on the roads and what it does to vehicles. No salt here in Oregon thank GOD!

sand blasted paint?? they use sand here too it's cheap and it's everywhere..
Aka the "FREE option"

 

[Doubeleive]

Hey ya'll my next project is replacing the power steering lines and cooler. The cooker is totally rusted out, and is the last of the original radiators. Part options are kind of limited, Dorman being the only real available option. Thoughts or other options?

looks like there is plenty of them around original and aftermarket
gm part #
25918689

 

[Tonyrodz]

looks like there is plenty of them around original and aftermarket
gm part #
25918689

 

[Bob2C]

I absolutely hate salt on the roads and what it does to vehicles. No salt here in Oregon thank GOD!

Yeah me too. They can use a lot of salt in Virginia in some years. What I have found best is to hose the undercarriage off as soon as possible after the roads dry. I do it my drive meat. Car washes suck plus when you leave the undercarriage is wet and all the dry salt kicks up and then sticks. Defeats the purpose. I have cars now that are 7 years old and have very little rust if any on the frame. It’s just maintenance. If you take care of things they last.

 

[OR VietVet]

Like my dad taught me, "maintenance pays and breakdowns cost."