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Title: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: stentman on July 16, 2018, 13:32
Hi All

Please can any one advise me, the best place and price for a NEW full set of power steering pipes from, e-bay?

Mr T, want £392.50 inc vat, e-bay are £125.00 which will be aftermarket has anyone replaced recently

Or maybe a second hand set?

thanks
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: lamcote on July 16, 2018, 13:33
I would try going to a branch of Pirtek and getting a quote from them.
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: Treboeth on July 16, 2018, 13:42
I had mine done a couple of years ago with     genuine parts, nothing wrong with the aftermarket ones as far as I am aware.

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Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: Carolyn on July 16, 2018, 14:49
They are only hydraulic hoses with fairly standard fittings on the ends - hence Lamcote's Pirtek suggestion.

I would take my old ones as a pattern to my local hydraulics shop and have them made up.  Probably £50-60....

Or you could get some from Rutland MR2 (one of our affiliate breakers).
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: 1979scotte on July 16, 2018, 15:24
Quote from: Carolyn on July 16, 2018, 14:49
They are only hydraulic hoses with fairly standard fittings on the ends - hence Lamcote's Pirtek suggestion.

I would take my old ones as a pattern to my local hydraulics shop and have them made up.  Probably £50-60....


This route has been done by others and was also recommended to me by my local mechanic.
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: Bossworld on July 16, 2018, 16:03
The ebay ones required a ridiculous amount of tightening to prevent weeping. If I had my time again I'd have probably wrapped PTFE around the threads.  The plate that joins both pipes together had to be removed otherwise they'd have never seated home.

Someone suggested the ebay pipes need an o ring but without ripping mine back out I can't confirm if one was fitted or not.

Would echo the Pirtek recommendation if they'll do it.
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: Carolyn on July 16, 2018, 17:11
Quote from: Bossworld on July 16, 2018, 16:03
The ebay ones required a ridiculous amount of tightening to prevent weeping. If I had my time again I'd have probably wrapped PTFE around the threads.  The plate that joins both pipes together had to be removed otherwise they'd have never seated home.

Someone suggested the ebay pipes need an o ring but without ripping mine back out I can't confirm if one was fitted or not.

Would echo the Pirtek recommendation if they'll do it.

It's amazing what can be cobbled together with the help of your local hydraulics shop:
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: Bossworld on July 16, 2018, 17:53
Quote from: Carolyn on July 16, 2018, 17:11
Quote from: Bossworld on July 16, 2018, 16:03
The ebay ones required a ridiculous amount of tightening to prevent weeping. If I had my time again I'd have probably wrapped PTFE around the threads.  The plate that joins both pipes together had to be removed otherwise they'd have never seated home.

Someone suggested the ebay pipes need an o ring but without ripping mine back out I can't confirm if one was fitted or not.

Would echo the Pirtek recommendation if they'll do it.

It's amazing what can be cobbled together with the help of your local hydraulics shop:

I'm not entirely sure what it is, but it looks fast  :D
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: je72 on July 25, 2018, 10:47
Quote from: Bossworld on July 16, 2018, 17:53
Quote from: Carolyn on July 16, 2018, 17:11
Quote from: Bossworld on July 16, 2018, 16:03
The ebay ones required a ridiculous amount of tightening to prevent weeping. If I had my time again I'd have probably wrapped PTFE around the threads.  The plate that joins both pipes together had to be removed otherwise they'd have never seated home.

Someone suggested the ebay pipes need an o ring but without ripping mine back out I can't confirm if one was fitted or not.

Would echo the Pirtek recommendation if they'll do it.



It's amazing what can be cobbled together with the help of your local hydraulics shop:

I'm not entirely sure what it is, but it looks fast  :D

You could say that! :D

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1082652/Rocket-woman-builds-300mph-jet-car-garden.html
Title: Re: Full Set of Power Steering Pipes
Post by: Treboeth on July 25, 2018, 10:56
Must be something in the name [emoji848]

Crazy ladies [emoji16]

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