joewhite2417
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- Joined
- 9 Jun 2015
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Hi folks,
A couple of weeks ago I noticed a howling from the power steering pump caused by a lack of power steering fluid.
I've since pulled of the under-body plastics and found where the fluid has gone!
On first glance it looked like the fluid was pouring out of the back of the rack gator which would signify that the seals in the rack had gone.
Closer inspection has revealed that the thin pipes on the rack have corroded through, and the fluid is leaking from one of these pipes.
My question is... Can these pipes be replaced with the rack in-situ? Has anyone carried out this task?
I'm having considerable difficulty disconnecting the feed pipes from the rack. The corrosion seems to have welded them in place. Does anyone have any tips on getting these free?
Thanks guys!
Joe
A couple of weeks ago I noticed a howling from the power steering pump caused by a lack of power steering fluid.
I've since pulled of the under-body plastics and found where the fluid has gone!
On first glance it looked like the fluid was pouring out of the back of the rack gator which would signify that the seals in the rack had gone.
Closer inspection has revealed that the thin pipes on the rack have corroded through, and the fluid is leaking from one of these pipes.
My question is... Can these pipes be replaced with the rack in-situ? Has anyone carried out this task?
I'm having considerable difficulty disconnecting the feed pipes from the rack. The corrosion seems to have welded them in place. Does anyone have any tips on getting these free?
Thanks guys!
Joe