Hi, I hope somebody can throw some light on my current problem, whilst trying to remove the high pressure steering rack pipe that's attatched to the rack pipe, I could't shift it no matter how much penetrating fluid was sprayed at it, in the end in desperation I heated it up. Now I find that the rack pipe appears to have what remains of a plastic valve,I'm wondering if anyone can help me locate a valve maybe VW?

 

Possibly a sub part is available for the steering rack. A photograph is worth a million words. Please post a snappy of the part and the position on the rack that this piece is fitted.

Thx!

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The pipe is attached to the fitting on the right.

 

This pic helps..... the bit that melted is there a remnant to photograph? Could you please describe the piece otherwise. Was the part a valve or a seal? Yes a complete pain, not so great to remove the rack for a simple plastic piece. Let's hope someone on The Forum can identify it.

 

There isn't alot left of the plastic valve, I managed to pickle out most of the melted plastic, there was a small spring in amongst it.