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powersteering rack connections

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now .. i have stupidly guessed that the bigger connector on the rack is the feed , and the smaller connector on the rack is the outlet back to pump.

is this correct ? as i have just connected up my electric pump and it seems to lock the steering ! , you can feel the steering wheel try and stay in the same place ( jumps back if you can move it a bit )

i noticed that there is a male/male adaptor into the rack for both connectors ,anyone know if these are the same thread ? as i know they are not on the top of them ?

help

or have i just not bleed the system correctly ?

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on mine the flow/return connections are right next to each other on the rack. smaller one flow, larger return
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lloydy wrote:on mine the flow/return connections are right next to each other on the rack. smaller one flow, larger return

poop ... looks like they are around the wrong way ... allthough i think i might be lucky , as both my pipes have adaptors on the end . so i think i can swap them over !

might be messy .. school run first .. then i will try


fingers crossed !

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yep , had them round the wrong way

i now have POWER steering !!!!

no leaks so far

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