Power steering pipe + lowered car = FAIL

  1. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG
    #1
    Major help needed.

    cars lowered on gaz coilies and they are wound all the way down.
    I do not wish to raise the suspension at all, but the track rod arm had worn a hole in the power steering pipe.





    is there a fix for this without having to raise the car?

    I thought about bolting the track rod end on upside down to lower the angle of the arm, but I'm not sure if this is safe or not?



    any help much appreciated
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #2
    you can "bend" the pipe.
    or use a different MK 1 rubber pipe iirc.

    i chose the bend it out the way option.
  3. Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno
    #3
    yes you can bend the metal pipe so it does not foul the steering arm, but do not bend it too much or you risk fracturing the pipe or splitting it. Also you cannot bolt the track rod end on upside down, this could cause all sorts of issues
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #4
    power steering pipes from a mk1, easier to get clearance with £32 the pair posted
  5. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #5
    mine did the same even with bending it out of the way

    as said get the mk1 pipe it clears it by a mile youll only need the high pressure one
  6. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG
    #6
    It's only the drivers side one that's making contact. But I do have plans to drop it another inch or so. Will this still be ok?
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 highlands/scotland Posts: 134 mk2 1.4 exclusive saxo 125cc skyjet 125-24
    #7
    lol at the pipe mine done this last week so it got a quick weld repair, thanks for the heads up on the mk 1 pipe
  8. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG
    #8
    can any one direct me to the mk1 pipes needed for this. I'd rather buy new

    thanks
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Ludlow, Shropshiree Posts: 368 Mk1 Grey VTS
    #9
    Your track rod ends are the wrong end maybe...:s I had this problem changed sides and TADA plenty of room although I'm using the mk1 pipe that split halfway
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Llardy View Post
    can any one direct me to the mk1 pipes needed for this. I'd rather buy new

    thanks
    Seriously you dont citreon ask for a fortune for them

    Just get the ones of mandyslover and job solved