does anyone here know what kind of pressure the power steering pump puts out? im looking into braided lines and there are special lines and steel AN fittings, sold by summit/jegs, that are listed specifically for brake and power steering. i didnt think the power steering runs pressures anywhere near brake lines? i would like to use the standard aluminum AN fittings and hose if i can, but im not sure. any idears?

 

From the 1982 Camaro Shop Manual, under testing the Power Steering System, 80 to 125 psi was normal operating pressure, ~200 psi was considered an obstructed hose or bad poppet valve and pressures greater than 100 psi but lower that 1350 (no typo on my part) psi were considered a bad flow control valve.

I expect later years would have pressures in the same range.

Dave

 

The system will generate pressure up to something in the 1000 psi range when the wheel is turned to full lock. That weird hissing noise you hear when you do that, is the bypass valve in the pump opening when the pressure goes that high.

Brakes and power steering use "special" fittings so that it's near impossible to put the wrong kind of hose in them.

Use the right stuff, whatever it is. Steering and brakes are 2 systems on your car that you don't want to half-a$$ somehow and endanger yourself and all the rest of us on the road as well by risking sudden failure at some critical moment.