powersteering pipe clearance?

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 9th March 2011, 21:34

   recently lowered my 02 plate saxo vtr a couple of days ago its lowered 50mm'ish all round im just wondering will I be ok with clearance of the pipe as ive heard about them rubbing? how to I check the clearance and where abouts does it rub? thanks
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 9th March 2011, 21:41

   Rubs on the track rod iirc, left hand side, you will see the powersteering pipe, using a power steering pipe off a 1.4 will give you better clearance
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 9th March 2011, 21:45

   ok cheers! will check it out tommorrow thought id better have a look before i find out my powersteering stopped working 1day
4. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

   #4 25th May 2011, 17:27

   Bumping this thread now.... Has anybody actualy bent the pipe out of the way? cause mine is rubbing now and its difficult to bend it :/
5. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #5 25th May 2011, 20:33

   Yes, I gave mine a wee nudge over and it just clears the steering arm now. Bounce the car and look at the pipe were its rubbing to determine if it needs to be moved over more or not. I used a big dum screwdriver to gently move it.
6. AndyMan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Hatton, Derby Posts: 821 BMW 328 M sport

   #6 25th May 2011, 20:36

   Yeah as Stevo said, get a big strong screwdriver in there and lever it till it clears, you must make sure you bounce it though as it wont look like it's rubbing.
   
   Also just check that the bolt is tightened up towards the left side of the bay as they can jiggle loose, mine did and pised fluid everywhere lol
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 25th May 2011, 20:48

   mk1 pipes also give more clearance and are a straight fit onto mk2s
8. AndyMan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Hatton, Derby Posts: 821 BMW 328 M sport

   #8 25th May 2011, 20:52

   Which reminds me, you want me to bring your pipe back at FCS Jason ?
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 25th May 2011, 20:54

   can do matey
10. AndyMan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Hatton, Derby Posts: 821 BMW 328 M sport

    #10 25th May 2011, 20:59

    Coolio, not sure if your convoying with us though ?
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 25th May 2011, 21:39

    might do, got my ticket,just waiting for mandys now