L322 Leaking PAS pipe, how bad is it?

nickrc said:

Hi, Just discovered that the pipe that leads from the pump to the rack is leaking, its on a L322 4.4 V8 2004,

its leaking from the metal right angle half way along, how bad is this pipe to change? looked on rave and the guide is for removing the rack and involves everything upto and including lifting the engine, thats outside of my "wheel house".
Any ideas and suggestions are welcome please.

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tomcat59alan said:

You say that on Rave its for removing the rack.replacing the pipe will probably be possible with the rack in situ. Just guessing by the way. Anyone with a ICME manual for the pipe replacement time should give you a clue how involved the job is.

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marjon said:

You need to get under it and have a real good look. Sometimes what seems the long/difficult way turns out the right way.
But ........ you knew that was coming
I haven’t looked at the pipe or the situation, but you need to have a real good look. Inner wheel well liner?
Is that the pipe that goes from pump to the bottom of the column rather than the rack itself?

When I changed my front prop the “book of brains” said drop the transmission subframe, I Didn’t drop all, only 1 side. You need to really look at it.

Good luck.

J

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nickrc said:

Good news, turns that there is plenty of access from underneath to get the banjo bolt undone, just waiting on the new pipe arriving. Thanks for the help.

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