iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 30/05/09 08:17 AM Share Posted 30/05/09 08:17 AM we did mine today and whilst it is an absolute *beep* of a job to do $14 as apposed to $90 or let alone $200 means its worth it, and still probably easyer then replacing the whole line would be sans hoist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 08/06/09 05:58 AM Share Posted 08/06/09 05:58 AM A mate bought a fitting from Enzed or somewhere, and what he did was unscrew the factory fitting/hose from the pump, screw in this fitting he purchased, and then screwed it all back together (ie. the fitting has a female thread at one end, and the male fitting at the other end).He said it stopped his leak, and it sounds like a real simple solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidald Me Donating Members 360 Member For: 17y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 08/06/09 06:19 AM Share Posted 08/06/09 06:19 AM I have done 3 of these now using the fork tool designed for undoing trim studs. U have to get the hose and fitting in a vice, get the fork square and hit it with a mallet. It damages the inside of the small fitting but that's the cheap part u replace anywho. The old hose then snaps straight into the new fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYCHO XRT THE PSYCHO XRT Donating Members 1,275 Member For: 19y 1m 7d Gender: Not Telling Location: At the lights! Posted 11/07/09 02:03 AM Share Posted 11/07/09 02:03 AM (edited) Just saw this thread today after replacing my Power Steering lines yesterady. lolThe genuine lines inc the return line cost me $240 and took me under 2 hrs to replace..She's all sweet and no more fluid leaks on the Alternator which I think should happily live longer. Edited 11/07/09 02:06 AM by Varaitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob_xr6turbo Donating Members 433 Member For: 17y 4m 3d Location: Richmond, Melbourne Posted 14/09/09 04:32 AM Share Posted 14/09/09 04:32 AM The method I mentioned above has worked well so far for me, no leaks.And it was a nice and cheap fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 5m 24d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 14/09/09 09:03 AM Share Posted 14/09/09 09:03 AM A mate bought a fitting from Enzed or somewhere, and what he did was unscrew the factory fitting/hose from the pump, screw in this fitting he purchased, and then screwed it all back together (ie. the fitting has a female thread at one end, and the male fitting at the other end).He said it stopped his leak, and it sounds like a real simple solution.Interested in this easier solution. Any more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/10/09 06:00 AM Share Posted 28/10/09 06:00 AM I used a $88 repco hose. Nizpro fitted it for me at my last service, and its been sweet for 3 months, touch wood. no signs of weeping.Just an alternative if you dont want to have a go at cutting the fitting off, as If you nic the pipe, you need to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 01/12/09 04:16 PM Share Posted 01/12/09 04:16 PM Im going to attempt the method where you use a dremel and cut off the end, and replace it with the new piece from Ford.Has anyone done this mod, and then STILL have it leak afterwards? I'd hate to do it all, only to have it leak again afterwards.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/12/09 11:56 PM Share Posted 01/12/09 11:56 PM I've done three Mikey, the oring that leaks is replaced as part of the fitting you cut off.Be very very careful to avoid knicking the p/steer pipe when you cut the nut of.I prefer to cut 2/3rds of the way through then give it a gentle nudge with a small chisel to split the nut rather than cutting all the way.Be mindful of the metal swarf that you will generate when you cut the fitting. Plug the pipe before you start and clean up the area with solvent before refitting. I would also give the seal surface a once over with a bit of wet and dry to remove any metal that could knick the new o-ring.Fit the fitting to the pump, lube up the pipe with a little bit of clean p/steer fluid, Slide the pipe in and roberts your mother brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 23/12/09 04:06 AM Share Posted 23/12/09 04:06 AM Sounds good. I've got the fitting just waiting for the right day to do it on.My only concern is, mine doesn't seem to leak from the fitting or that line, however it seems to get onto the back of the pulley and that pulley spray it around in a circular spray under the engine bay.Does that mean its probably not the main fitting that I'm intending on replacing? And its more the main seal around the bearing or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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