Giantdog

Active Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #1

Hi all,
The 10mm hydraulic pipe that runs along the top of my steering rack (1999 petrol Freelander 1) has given up the ghost and sprung a major leak.
On the Land Rover parts drawing it's pipe number 12, unfortunately these pipes are no longer available

Any ideas where I can buy one or get one made? I'm in the Derby area by the way.

If all else fails I could always buy a 2nd hand rack and rob the pipe off it but would rather fit a new pipe.

Thank you for any advice you can give.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #2

I could make them up at home with a diy flarering kit. The pipe could be 10mm copper-nickel for ease of bending, reusing the end fittings if ok. Copper-nickel has a burst pressure of around 7,000 Psi, which is well above the 1,600 odd Psi that the PS works at.
So, being that I can made one, I would think that most engineering works should be able to make up the pipe for you.

 

Giantdog

Active Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #3

That's brilliant thank you very much Nodge68.
I'll chase it up.

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #4

I'd take it off and take it to pirtek or someone similar and ask them to copy it.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #5

Diesel Do said:

I'd take it off and take it to pirtek or someone similar and ask them to copy it.

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That was going to be my other answer

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #6

I've done it with gearbox pipes recently too

 

Giantdog

Active Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #7

I've spoken to a Pirtex guy a few minutes ago and he's going to rattle one out for me in the morning.
Just happened to be here doing some hydraulic hoses for us at work.

Result

Thanks everyone

 

andyfreelandy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #8

Hi GD, if that fails I have a used spare rack in the workshop, can easily remove pipe and send for cost of postage.

Good luck

 

Giantdog

Active Member

• Nov 10, 2016

• #9

andyfreelandy said:

Hi GD, if that fails I have a used spare rack in the workshop, can easily remove pipe and send for cost of postage.

Good luck

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That's very kind of you, I'll keep you posted.

Thank you

 

Giantdog

Active Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #10

Replacement pipe made and fitted and the guy wouldn't even charge me!!

What I thought had a couple of hundred quid attached to it (originally thought it was the rack leaking) turned out to be a quick free job.

Hurrah

Again thank you for your advice guys