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Bowtieracing
02-13-2014, 12:23 PM
How have you guys been able to install and tighten the power steering hoses to the steering rack? The return side fitting is impossible to install without unbolting the rack and forcing it down a bit. When I got the 6an fitting on threads, I found it impossible to fit any kind of wrench there.

Sorry for the crappy iphone pic, but you can see return fitting behind pressure side fitting.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/emalikyltti/6B7DB169-DA50-481E-A157-A78260D560B6_zpsjcavaiw4.jpg

And all DSE stuff


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/emalikyltti/1CC8D6B4-F673-4B45-B675-7818EBAE940D_zpsoj201poh.jpg


Is there something I can't figure out here?
tubbed69
02-13-2014, 01:25 PM
they were hard but I did tighten one first then the other but cant remember which one was first.
69Pressurized
02-13-2014, 01:30 PM
Sometimes a Crows Foot wrench will work in those areas
Musclerodz
02-13-2014, 03:17 PM
Sometimes a Crows Foot wrench will work in those areas

x2 easiest way to do it
TheJDMan
02-13-2014, 07:49 PM
Sometimes a Crows Foot wrench will work in those areas

That's what I used as well.
Vince@Meanstreets
02-13-2014, 08:42 PM
Me too, with a uni-joint
Bowtieracing
02-14-2014, 12:21 AM
I knew i wasn´t alone with this. Look´s like i need to do some shopping..

Anything special in crowfoots or just regular fleaybay time ?

Thanks guys!!
Vince@Meanstreets
02-14-2014, 12:47 PM
I knew i wasn´t alone with this. Look´s like i need to do some shopping..

Anything special in crowfoots or just regular fleaybay time ?

Thanks guys!!

get a tube style, more better.
frankv11
02-26-2014, 11:49 AM
Does any one have a part # for those fiitings. Preferably xrp
Matt@BOS
02-27-2014, 11:35 AM
Does any one have a part # for those fiitings. Preferably xrp

I don't have part numbers, but DSE sells the fittings on their website. I would just buy them there.

As for the best way to tighten those fittings down, or undo them, should you need to, it is easiest to just unbolt the two main bolts on the rack and slide the rack out a bit. I've had to work on this setup about a dozen times, and the last time was at Optima when I broke a rack. Andy from DSE helped get it all back together and tightened the fittings before bolting the rack in place. It may seem like more work, but it is considerably less frustrating and, I think, faster as well.