Replacing Power Steering Pipes MK2

[cbirchy87]

Hi all,

I've had a leak in my power steering for sometime. Finally got the part from eBay and took my car to the garage. The part i got was

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152009306446?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I am aware that this is the new modified part that means the oil cooler can be removed. However when i took it the garage they said its the wrong part as its not like for like. I explained the part has been modified but thats all the information I have. Does anyone have any information on fitting this part? 

[Jon84]

My mechanic told me it's a beehatch to fit. But the modified one should be correct.

Is the leak deffo the pipe and not the reservoir?

[cbirchy87]

yeah i've been doing it a pain. appears to be coming from the pipe work. awaiting for the garage to work it out. little unimpressed 

[iantt]

piece of cake, whats your mechanic trying to work out. 1 hr max to cut old pipe off and fit new .

[cbirchy87]

He said the high pressure side looks correct but the low doesn't seem correct. 

[BarryM]

piece of cake, whats your mechanic trying to work out. 1 hr max to cut old pipe off and fit new .

Depends if you have a suitable tool to get into a tiny space and cut a metal pipe, most won’t have anything suitable and you won’t do it by hand! I had a flexible dremel extension which was perfect, and you need to cut the bracket as well as the pipe.


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