Quiz: The hardest hoses to change on a Studebaker

[Ron Dame]

What two hoses are the hardest to change, and the most likely to install incorrectly? (Quiz based on recent experience)

[8E45E]

Under-dash Climatizer hoses where the valve is next to the core.

Craig

[Tom Bredehoft]

'55 President, power steering hoses on unit.

Tom

[57pack]

The hardest hoses for me were the power steering hoses on the control valve. I also screwed up the left and right pressure hoses on the ram cylinder. When I started the engine the steering wheel started oscillating violently!

[studefan]

I'll third the power steering hoses. Spend way too many hours trying to reinstall those hoses and their fittings.

[RadioRoy]

The one big hose that connects the gas tank to the gas filler was difficult to change before they reproduced the proper hose with a bend in it.

[41 Frank]

I recently changed the power steering hoses on my '62 Gt Hawk and it was difficult but not as bad as I had feared, I thought the ones on my '63 Lark were worse, maybe that was because I had never done it before. I concur with the OP that the fuel filler hose is tough. I changed the one on our '52 Commander and while I had the proper curved hose I still spilled a bit of blood changing it.

[bezhawk]

The vacuum gauge hose in an Avanti is fun. So is the fuel tank vent hose!

[stude1964]

I'd go with the PS hoses. The fuel line hoses at the fuel pump on my former '81 Avanti came to mind after seeing Brad's comment.
Rob in PA.

[StudeNewby]

Ron, I can't wait to hear YOUR answer, but I'm guessing it has something to do with power steering!

[karterfred88]

One: Avanti gas tank vent hose between right inner and outer 1/4 put in before the 1/4 was installed.
Two: Bendix power steering control valve left and right turn hoses.

[alaipairod]

The one big hose that connects the gas tank to the gas filler was difficult to change before they reproduced the proper hose with a bend in it.

..........And the bottom radiator hose on the '57 GH.............

[Lou Van Anne]

The one that you have to change along side the road when it's 110 degrees!

[jclary]

I'm fairly certain, the most difficult hose for me...will be the NEXT one.

[Lou Van Anne]

I can relate to that!

I'm fairly certain, the most difficult hose for me...will be the NEXT one.