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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: the caveman on October 04, 2009, 01:39:25 pm

Title: steering rack bypass pipe repair ?
Post by: the caveman on October 04, 2009, 01:39:25 pm

Anybody ever find a replacement pipe or tubing to repair the 2 small fluid bypass pipes that run across the steering rack between the pinion and rack ends? The size is odd [7mm if i remember ] and is impossible to match with imperial sizes. i tried with1/4 -too small when flared and 5/16 is too big to fit the end fittings. This is on a mk2 jetta, but i believe they are all the same on VW's from 1986-1998 .

Title: Re: steering rack bypass pipe repair ?
Post by: rallydiesel on October 04, 2009, 05:19:43 pm

Are they removable? Because I have a spare power rack and could send the fittings to you for cheap.

Title: Re: steering rack bypass pipe repair ?
Post by: macka on October 05, 2009, 04:27:08 am

Visit a hydraulic shop. They have lots of metric tubing for the European and Chicom machines that use metric fittings.

Title: Re: steering rack bypass pipe repair ?
Post by: the caveman on October 05, 2009, 05:08:38 am

Quote from: rallydiesel on October 04, 2009, 05:19:43 pm

Are they removable? Because I have a spare power rack and could send the fittings to you for cheap.

Yes they are removable. If you could sell them that would be great. have a look and let me know how much you want. Cheers

Title: Re: steering rack bypass pipe repair ?
Post by: rallydiesel on October 06, 2009, 11:32:33 am

PM sent.

Title: Re: steering rack bypass pipe repair ?
Post by: stevewarne on August 13, 2010, 10:13:14 pm

This video gives you a right information
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lYuQkl8Mgk (ftp://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lYuQkl8Mgk)