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johnboy64
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Jun 2, 2008, 7:14 AM
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'98 Sebring Conv Pwr Steering
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Hi Tom,
My power steering line(s) dropped and ground themselves to pretty sharp points against the highway on my way home from Conn. yesterday. The lines appear to form a loop under the radiators and cross member, but I can't be sure. Do you suppose I can just cut off the damaged metal ends and re-loop the lines? It seems that this loop, if that's what it is, might cool the steering fluid by circulating it away from the engine compartment? Am I close? My Chilton manual is no help.
Thanks buddy,
John Bossolt
johnboy64@verizon.net
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 2, 2008, 8:02 AM
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Now Johnny - just why did you think you'd catch me here? Huh - why?
These things were engineered purposely to give you the most possible grief with the least possible cause. You know you aren't allowed South of the border or in Connecticut!
Ok: The do loop those things to act as cooling on "RETURN" lines. Gotta know if it's a pressure or return first. Return lines can just be done with PCV/fuel line type hose and clamps with a cut off metal end - double clamped stongly suggested. It still has to be routed to avoid other things like the road or whatever you hit!
IMO the heat exchange is negligable but they did put it that way for that reason so anything other than just the way it was is cut corner work but it can be fine idefinately when done well.
If a pressure line it needs to be right. Can still make a section but regular clamps won't do nor regular hose. It should be well thought out and replaced OE (hoses are available OTC) or with the proper compression fittings and hose stuff.
OkII: Way to tell if a pressure or return line is most return lines will not need more than clamps OE and the pressure line will be all crimped connections and hex flare nuts.
Some of these go thru a small radiator and placed where the most road salt will get them and don't "Make It In Massachusetts" for ten years in lots of cars!
Find out which one and whether you want to do this yourself or not.
Seriously - if it was hanging low then it must have had some support bracet break, rust or something to allow that. They really don't put them where they are that easy to hit in normal use none of which exists here
T
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johnboy64
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Jun 2, 2008, 8:46 AM
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Thanks, Tom. As long as joining these puppies does not cause a mushroom cloud over the car, I'm gonna do it and be brave about it. There is a tiny radiator above the area, but I didn't see any missing connections on it or other evidence that the lines in question go there. I'll keep you posted.
John
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 2, 2008, 9:09 AM
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I'll look for the cloud if you pick the wrong stuff! If just a metal section is worn/broken you can cut that out with a tubing cutter and use metal again with compressions fittings - ask with a piece at parts or better yet hardware store and get some pipe. Return line can be done with rubber and clamps - still cheating a bit but works,
T
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