1992 awd Eagle Talon.

Dammit the car rolled back with the driveshaft tied to the rack line and came to a dead stop it bent the steering rack line.



Could I possibly make this with parts from homedepot its not long at all.

 

you can get hardlines from auto parts store and make your own line. or you can go stainless steel line or you can just get rid of power steering

 

get another one from the junkyard?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can get hardlines from auto parts store and make your own line. or you can go stainless steel line</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll try that.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> or you can just get rid of power steering </TD></TR></TABLE>

Never.

 

Or if all else fails you can have mine.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Or if all else fails you can have mine. </TD></TR></TABLE>


''Have'' as in free. I'll take it but I live in Orlando. *** it I'll pay shipping !


I have to buy a tool to make a '' push connect '' flare that more expensive than paying $30 at the dealer. I rather find the cheap way out of this.

 

get a small pipe cutter,
cut off the bent portion,
find a proper fitting you will need to attach your hose
put the fitting on the pipe,
flare pipe,
tighten fitting.
.. done..

i dont see why this is so hard to figure out ?

 

The fact that the line see's over 1k psi and not wanting to see problems from this ever again by using a band aid because it requires compression fittings + o ring .

Never mind I'll just get it off a parts car or G2k will give one to me.

 

just let me know, I have the rack out of the car already, so it would be easy to get it off. I live almost 2 hrs south of you, but I'm sure shipping can't be too much.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just let me know, I have the rack out of the car already, so it would be easy to get it off. I live almost 2 hrs south of you, but I'm sure shipping can't be too much.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Okay I need this line

Its the longest one.

From Here :



To here :

I'll pay shipping UPS is like 6 dollars you do paypal ?

 

why dont you cut that line, take the 2 fittings from both ends and make a new hardline with those fittings on it....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dturbocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why dont you cut that line, take the 2 fittings from both ends and make a new hardline with those fittings on it.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree man, this can be much easier, but u cant beat parts that u only pay shipping for.

 

"Freebie"

/monster garage voice

 

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Read what I said? Compression o ring seal fitting only on this line.

I dont have the tool to do that type of flare, that would cost more than just buying a new line from the dealer.

 

Auto parts stores, especially autozone, will give you the tool for a deposit, and then return your deposit when you return the tool.
I think I post this in every thread where someone asks about home depot parts, but really nothing from home depot belongs on any mechanically important part of a car.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Niles &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Auto parts stores, especially autozone, will give you the tool for a deposit, and then return your deposit when you return the tool.
I think I post this in every thread where someone asks about home depot parts, but really nothing from home depot belongs on any mechanically important part of a car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Theres not much of a difference in brass fittings vs what you'd find in an autozone store IF THEY HAVE ANYFOR THAT MATTER. I just wanted to see if there was compression fitting which they have.

Home depot has copper line no so much steel.

I'd use bolt nuts washer from home depot means nothing just because its from there.

 

The fact is that the hardware that home depot carries is low grade. Even the stuff in the drawers labeled grade 8 is questionable. By that I mean it isn't as good or consistant as hardware from a manufacturer with tighter quality control. The initials of the manufacturer are usually stamped on the head, so you can find out who made them. Home depot's biggest concern is thier bottom line so even the good hardware is from overseas and bidded out to the lowest bidder. I for one would not use bolts in critical locations that were made by people trying to cut the cost down as much as possible. I know that most people don't care and will use what is cheapest, quickest and easiest, and that's too bad. It also sucks that auto parts stores don't tend to stock anything above grade five or metric 8 point.

We are very fortunate to live in a world where cars are as idiot proof as they are. People have gotten away with some real hack job fixes for years. That doesn't mean it's right, but it's a free country and you can go ahead and do and say whatever the expletive you want.

As a final point, why are you asking if there is a cheap brass fitting that will fix your problem, then telling everyone that you'll only use "compression o ring" fittings only? Go to a parts store, buy some line, two fittings, rent the flare tool, and you'd be done in less time than it took me to read this thread.

 

can you show me where there is an o-ring anywhere on there ? i dont see it ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Niles &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The fact is that the hardware that home depot carries is low grade. Even the stuff in the drawers labeled grade 8 is questionable. By that I mean it isn't as good or consistant as hardware from a manufacturer with tighter quality control. The initials of the manufacturer are usually stamped on the head, so you can find out who made them. Home depot's biggest concern is thier bottom line so even the good hardware is from overseas and bidded out to the lowest bidder. I for one would not use bolts in critical locations that were made by people trying to cut the cost down as much as possible. I know that most people don't care and will use what is cheapest, quickest and easiest, and that's too bad. It also sucks that auto parts stores don't tend to stock anything above grade five or metric 8 point.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My home depot has grade 12.9, and I've never broken a bolt that I bought from them, I'll keep using them this anit what the topic is about. You must pay a **** load for some '' high tolerance'' bolts and nuts no thanks. I've had good experiences.

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We are very fortunate to live in a world where cars are as idiot proof as they are. People have gotten away with some real hack job fixes for years. That doesn't mean it's right, but it's a free country and you can go ahead and do and say whatever the expletive you want.

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As a final point, why are you asking if there is a cheap brass fitting that will fix your problem, then telling everyone that you'll only use "compression o ring" fittings only? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Why are you seperating the two (Brass) & (compression fittings) its the metal and type of fitting I'm talking about.


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Go to a parts store, buy some line, two fittings, rent the flare tool, and you'd be done in less time than it took me to read this thread.
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Autozone doesnt have crap here, and the line is way to bent and old to be reused . You need to read a 2nd time because I'm getting one for free.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dturbocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can you show me where there is an o-ring anywhere on there ? i dont see it ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Looks like this

 

does the o ring seal against the tube, or against the threaded fitting piece ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dturbocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does the o ring seal against the tube, or against the threaded fitting piece ? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Against the female fitting.

 

i think i get it now.

the male thread fitting would be behind that step ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dturbocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think i get it now.

the male thread fitting would be behind that step ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup.

 

aight then, I'll get it taken off tomorrow, and find a nice strong tube to ship it in.