power steering pipe

1. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

   #1 20th February 2011, 17:17

   evening all just found out why i have a oil under my car on the floor the power steering pipe is leaking where the track rod has been rubbing on it (see picture) does anyone know the cause of this im guessing its because its lowered? how hard to get the old one out and whats a solution to this not happening again? heres the pic not min but same idea http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...rsteering1.jpg
   thanks bert
2. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #2 20th February 2011, 17:29

   Solution is buy a new pipe from citreon or PM mandyslover70 to see if he has any
   
   My solution when i had this problem was i raised my car to 50mm
3. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

   #3 20th February 2011, 17:32

   how much are they and are they easy to fit?
   and my cars only lowered 40mm lol
4. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #4 20th February 2011, 17:35

   Spend £10 on premium membership, then there is a guide in the how to section and you can get new pipe from the for sale section ive got the pipes for sale on there
5. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #5 20th February 2011, 17:36

   About 20 quid i think second hand, quite easy to fit, just a bit tricky to get ur hands/spanner down there, i belive there is a way to relocate where the pipe runs to stop it rubbing, not sure how though,
6. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #6 20th February 2011, 17:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bertyvtr how much are they and are they easy to fit? and my cars only lowered 40mm lol

   You sure your car's lowered 40mm? If so, your track rod should easily clear the pipe
   
   Mines 50mm and its got 2 fingers length of space between the 2?
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 20th February 2011, 17:59

   25 pounds plus 7.50 for a pair of pas pipes, mk1 pipes give the best clearance without any adjustment
8. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

   #8 20th February 2011, 18:06

   yeh i would get a mk1 pipe thats what i have done
9. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #9 20th February 2011, 18:16

   Also, in the pic (i know it's not yours) but try tightening the union nut that's circled. Mine was leaking from that exact spot, and I thought the pipe was split but it was just slightly worn
10. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

    #10 20th February 2011, 22:05

    yeah the boy that owned it said it was lowered 40mm lol and yeah theres loads of space between the pipe and the track rod its just it must of been rubbing on it as thats where its all burred and got the tiny pin hole it is the solid metal pipe im on about and mandyslover how do i go about getting one off you ?
11. user_47283 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 South Shields Posts: 406 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4i

    #11 23rd February 2011, 08:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chris_O Also, in the pic (i know it's not yours) but try tightening the union nut that's circled. Mine was leaking from that exact spot, and I thought the pipe was split but it was just slightly worn

    Mines leaking from this nut aswell, looks a bit tricky to get to, any idea what size spanner to use? And do i just tighten it to i cant turn it any more without using to much force obviously.
12. birchybalboa Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Ludlow, Shropshiree Posts: 368 Mk1 Grey VTS

    #12 23rd February 2011, 09:08

    Mine was the same recently the mushroom on the pipe inside the union was knackered, got a 2nd hand pipe from a 1.1 with pas of course easiest way to undo the nut I found at 60 mm down was turn the wheels far left as poss, and use a 17mm ring spanner but grind a gap in it just big enough to fit over the pipe, gave me quite a bit more room, really fiddly frustrating job but not hard.
13. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #13 23rd February 2011, 09:19

    From that picture it looks like the nut has worked its way loose, or have you got an actual hole in the pipe?
    
    As above get a MK1 pipe from mandyslover that will solve the problem, if it still rubs just get a bar on it and ben it out of the way.
14. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

    #14 23rd February 2011, 12:08

    No its definitely not leaking at the union I can see it leaking from a pin hole where its been rubbing on I presume the track rod. Yes I will order it from mandyslover soon, is it just that 1 pipe I need ? And where is the other end of the said pipe I can only see it going along the bulk head
15. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #15 23rd February 2011, 16:35

    best be quick as i'm off on holiday/honeymoon for 7 days as of saturday lol
16. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

    #16 24th February 2011, 16:28

    Oh ok would it be ok to order it tommoro? And does anyooe knows where the other end of the pipe is?
17. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

    #17 25th February 2011, 19:35

    anyone know where to get one of these mark 1 pipes ? need it asap ?
18. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

    #18 25th February 2011, 20:55

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