Power Steering Leak [Archive]

Coops

22-12-2006, 00:24

got one on unions at column/rack joint, think theres like 4 or 5 pipes, caused by loose rack mounts ot subframe, so rack slid and unseated the unions i guess

question, do i need new o rings n if so part no? or can i get away with just nippin the nuts up?!

cheers

Coops

david932

22-12-2006, 15:33

if they are just loose you should be able to nip them up

clowo16v

22-12-2006, 17:07

They're a twat to get to lol

Matt

Coops

22-12-2006, 18:45

downpipe off job innit, am fittin new dp neway as mine dinted to fook 8)

VIPERONE

22-12-2006, 19:28

cross threaded lol

BristolSam16v

22-12-2006, 19:33

Don't need any seals but its a bit unusual for a union to be unseated by rack movement? You sure one of the pipes hasn't split slightly? If not just tighten the union, you might need a union spanner to avoid rounding it off though...

clowo16v

23-12-2006, 01:14

The unions seize onto the pipe lol end up trying to turn all the pipe, as me and rich found out lol

Matt

BristolSam16v

23-12-2006, 02:27

The unions seize onto the pipe lol end up trying to turn all the pipe, as me and rich found out lol

Matt
yeah I did that with my brake lines and didn't realise I was turning the whole pipe till it split :(

Lunner

23-12-2006, 10:33

manual steering....although it is a bit of a cunt parallel parking lol, esp with a little steering wheel :twisted:

Lee Keefy

23-12-2006, 17:29

i agree,one of the worst jobs i'd tackled,especially when you dont research it and find out half way thru the job that manual and power parts arnt interchangable :evil:

Lunner

23-12-2006, 18:00

i agree,one of the worst jobs i'd tackled,especially when you dont research it and find out half way thru the job that manual and power parts arnt interchangable :evil:

Piss easy, esp when you have researched it and have all the parts off the car and lined up and the engine, subframe etc etc out

Coops

23-12-2006, 19:22

found another leak, went to change sidelight bulbs, dropped one into bay so whipped out headlight to look for it and low n behold bloody pump has leak on the solid pipe union n all, ****s sake

Lee Keefy

23-12-2006, 20:32

i agree,one of the worst jobs i'd tackled,especially when you dont research it and find out half way thru the job that manual and power parts arnt interchangable :evil:

Piss easy, esp when you have researched it and have all the parts off the car and lined up and the engine, subframe etc etc out

yep

then it would be!!!!

i'll know for next time not to bother :lol: