BAD ACE Leak

[TAHAIC]

Hi Guys,

need some urgent help. one of my steel lines has been rubbing on the steering linkage and has developed a hole which is pouring out ACE fluid, it empties the reservoir in minutes. The part number for the steel line is RBQ100260 does anyone know where I can buy one from quickly cheaper than genuine? Also it is the line that runs back to the valve block so do I need to order anything else like plastic seals RVW10010 I think or does that all come with the line? Any advice on doing the repair would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

TAHAIC

[TAHAIC]

Hi Guys,

need some urgent help. one of my steel lines has been rubbing on the steering linkage and has developed a hole which is pouring out ACE fluid, it empties the reservoir in minutes. The part number for the steel line is RBQ100260 does anyone know where I can buy one from quickly cheaper than genuine? Also it is the line that runs back to the valve block so do I need to order anything else like plastic seals RVW10010 I think or does that all come with the line? Any advice on doing the repair would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

TAHAIC


My mistake on the part number for the ace line it should read RQB100260 which is superseded by RQB000380

any help is very much appreciated

TAHAIC

[biggin]

Has anyone measured the OD of the lines?
Just join them with a couple of unions.
Or try a wrecker, there's a couple on here.

[sierrafery]

Remove the ACE relay then the system should go to locked bars default which means the DCVs must be closed and the fluid to be recirculated between the pump and valve block and the rams to be ''isolated'' so still driveable... unfortunately in some cases the DCVs are not closing 100% well then fluid can still leak out through the ram but not so fast anyway.

[Outback 1]

I have one here but I am a bit far away for you as biggin said try the wrecking forum òr wreckers locally

[stevo]

try the union method any hydraulic shop will have them in stock.

[bidds]

Don't know if you're still at it but have a couple of points that might be worthwhile:
I had to replace a line a few years back and the replacement was two lines with a joint.
So had to get two part numbers (fr and rr) + various washers etc. Pretty fiddly job but quite achievable.
The old line is removed with a hacksaw. When the trucks are being built, I think the ACE lines (if fitted) are installed on the chassis before the engine is installed, so the original is one piece.
cheers,
bidds