Steering Rack Rigid Pipes Leaking.

Ian21401 · Mar 9th, 2018, 15:24

1992 940 est. 2.0L petrol, non turbo.
Oily drip under car and power steering fluid low.
There are two rigid metal pipes (like brake pipes) from near the centre of the body of the rack to a "box" where the flexible pipe "banjo" unions attach. The leak appears to be from one of the rigid pipes. Definitely not the "banjo" unions. I've not yet removed the engine undertray or the cover panel from the middle of the front crossmember but will be doing so to investigate further.
Main dealer advises that there are two pipes, one longer than the other. The longer one is available from Sweden but the shorter one is NLA. (part no. 1387465).
Does anyone know what material these pipes are made of and/or is it possible to have them made up similar to brake pipes.?

mjk164 · Mar 9th, 2018, 20:22

Speak to http://www.power-steering.co.uk/
They have new and reconditioned power steering gears for hundreds of cars and will either have your pipes in stock or will make them up and mail them. I've used them several times for my 960 and they are excellent.
Power Steering Services,
Unit 5 Brookmarsh Industrial Estate, 70 Norman Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9QE. 0208 853 3343

Ian21401 · Mar 12th, 2018, 15:56

Thanks for the info. mjk164. I've tried their listed sales tel. no. but it doesn't answer and their support line 08712 884480 is not recognised. I found a mobile number 07984 627575 in Yell.com but that is unavailable.
When did you last contact this firm please?

mjk164 · Mar 12th, 2018, 17:23

Ian, they are still at that address and have been for many years and I have used them twice in the last few months. Sometimes you have to let the phone ring for some time on the main line number (02088533343) as its in the office and that is up the stairs from the main workshop floor.

Ian21401 · Mar 12th, 2018, 21:57

mjk164, Thanks for the prompt reply.
As I couldn't obtain a reply at the above tel.nos. I had a trawl around the 'net and found a firm trading as Sinspeed UK Ltd with the same address in Brookmarsh Ind. Est., Greenwich as Power Steering Services but different tel.nos. (Sales:0844 847 9999 or Support: 0871 288 7666 ) but by then it was too late to ring them today so I will try tomorrow. Does that sound like the same firm you have dealt with?
Having found it impossible to remove the rigid pipes with the rack in situ if it has stopped raining tomorrow I will try to remove the complete rack. It's easy in theory but one will find out in due course. I'm considering replacing the rack with a re-engineered one if possible.

Other firms located during my trawl were are as follows and I would be grateful if any contributors to this forum have any observations/opinions about them:
Western Power Steering, Hanham, Bristol.
DNR Components, Rochdale.
ACS Power Steering, Tame Valley Ind. Est. Tamworth.
Glasgow Power Steering, Corntyne Ind. Est.
ProPower Steering Ltd.,West Thurrock, Essex.

mjk164 · Mar 13th, 2018, 11:47

Yes Ian, Sinspeed is the same company that was Power Steering Services with the same mechanics and technicians with all the knowledge. I spoke to them this morning on the sales number 0844 847 9999 and confirmed. My apologies if I gave you a bum steer but I did not know the name had changed; but the premises and the men are the same. I'm pretty sure if you speak to them with what you are looking for they will either have a 2nd hand Volvo pipe or make up a new one to pattern.
Cheers.

Mar 9th, 2018, 15:24	#1
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	Steering Rack Rigid Pipes Leaking. 1992 940 est. 2.0L petrol, non turbo. Oily drip under car and power steering fluid low. There are two rigid metal pipes (like brake pipes) from near the centre of the body of the rack to a "box" where the flexible pipe "banjo" unions attach. The leak appears to be from one of the rigid pipes. Definitely not the "banjo" unions. I've not yet removed the engine undertray or the cover panel from the middle of the front crossmember but will be doing so to investigate further. Main dealer advises that there are two pipes, one longer than the other. The longer one is available from Sweden but the shorter one is NLA. (part no. 1387465). Does anyone know what material these pipes are made of and/or is it possible to have them made up similar to brake pipes.?

Mar 12th, 2018, 15:56	#3
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	Unable to make contact with Power Steering Services. Thanks for the info. mjk164. I've tried their listed sales tel. no. but it doesn't answer and their support line 08712 884480 is not recognised. I found a mobile number 07984 627575 in Yell.com but that is unavailable. When did you last contact this firm please?

Mar 12th, 2018, 21:57	#5
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	mjk164, Thanks for the prompt reply. As I couldn't obtain a reply at the above tel.nos. I had a trawl around the 'net and found a firm trading as Sinspeed UK Ltd with the same address in Brookmarsh Ind. Est., Greenwich as Power Steering Services but different tel.nos. (Sales:0844 847 9999 or Support: 0871 288 7666 ) but by then it was too late to ring them today so I will try tomorrow. Does that sound like the same firm you have dealt with? Having found it impossible to remove the rigid pipes with the rack in situ if it has stopped raining tomorrow I will try to remove the complete rack. It's easy in theory but one will find out in due course. I'm considering replacing the rack with a re-engineered one if possible. Other firms located during my trawl were are as follows and I would be grateful if any contributors to this forum have any observations/opinions about them: Western Power Steering, Hanham, Bristol. DNR Components, Rochdale. ACS Power Steering, Tame Valley Ind. Est. Tamworth. Glasgow Power Steering, Corntyne Ind. Est. ProPower Steering Ltd.,West Thurrock, Essex. Last edited by Ian21401; Mar 12th, 2018 at 22:07. Reason: typo.

Mar 9th, 2018, 20:22	#2
mjk164 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:08 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hounslow West London	Speak to http://www.power-steering.co.uk/ They have new and reconditioned power steering gears for hundreds of cars and will either have your pipes in stock or will make them up and mail them. I've used them several times for my 960 and they are excellent. Power Steering Services, Unit 5 Brookmarsh Industrial Estate, 70 Norman Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9QE. 0208 853 3343

Mar 12th, 2018, 17:23	#4
mjk164 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:08 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hounslow West London	Ian, they are still at that address and have been for many years and I have used them twice in the last few months. Sometimes you have to let the phone ring for some time on the main line number (02088533343) as its in the office and that is up the stairs from the main workshop floor.

Mar 13th, 2018, 11:47	#6
mjk164 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:08 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hounslow West London	Yes Ian, Sinspeed is the same company that was Power Steering Services with the same mechanics and technicians with all the knowledge. I spoke to them this morning on the sales number 0844 847 9999 and confirmed. My apologies if I gave you a bum steer but I did not know the name had changed; but the premises and the men are the same. I'm pretty sure if you speak to them with what you are looking for they will either have a 2nd hand Volvo pipe or make up a new one to pattern. Cheers.

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