power steering pump relocation

1. liam_page Newbie Joined: May 2006 Posts: 18

   #1 1st May 2007, 13:10

   hi, ive got some 45mm lowering springs and i was going to fit them myself as im quite confident with doing it, but does the power steering pipe need to be relocated, is this something i could do myself? and what happens if you dont relocate it?
   any help would be great, thanks.
2. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #2 1st May 2007, 13:17

   What car have you got?
3. liam_page Newbie Joined: May 2006 Posts: 18

   #3 1st May 2007, 13:18

   saxo 1.1, mk2.
4. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #4 1st May 2007, 13:27

   you dont need to relocate the pipe just bend it up out the way.
   
   What happens if you dont move it? It rubs through the pipe and you pump out a few litres of steering fluid all over the place so you loose your power assisted steering but also chance burning out the pump unless you cut the power to it while there is no fluid in the system
5. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #5 1st May 2007, 13:28

   Not something I'm aware of! But I'm still learning about Saxo's, sorry dood.
6. liam_page Newbie Joined: May 2006 Posts: 18

   #6 1st May 2007, 13:34

   thanks, for the enough people. what should i use to bend it? wont it snap if i try to bend it?