P/S Reservoir and pipes

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SilverShadow
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Post Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:14 pm

Im trying to change the clamps which are on the 2 pipes connected to the power steering reservoir.....

Ive managed to cut the old ones off but now cant seem to get the pipes off the actual reservoir?

Is it just a case of brute force? Im a little worried that i dont want to break the reservoir...

any help would be appreciated.
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Post Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:37 am

Thanks - will the pipes still be good to be reused if I use a heat gun?
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Post Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:43 am

SilverShadow wrote:Thanks - will the pipes still be good to be reused if I use a heat gun?
As long as you use it sensibly!
If you're just trying to stop the usual leak, there's no need to take the pipes off. Open a couple of good quality jubilee clips right up, fit them around the pipes, use the heat gun, then tighten the jubilee clips while the rubber is hot.
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Post Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:36 am

Thanks Brian!!! :cool:
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Post Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:03 pm

Got the job done today. Removed pipes by slightly heating them using heat gun. Ensured everything was nice and clean, applied some universal sealant that i had laying around on the nipples.

Applied heat on pipes and then used oem jubilees!

:cool:

Thanks for your help on this!
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