WTB power steering cooler bracket

speedjunkie · 06-26-2012, 01:54 AM

Not really an engine part, but it's in the engine bay...

I'm looking for this bracket that normally holds the stock cooler line to the steering rack...

I'm trying to do this and put one on the other end to support it...

speedjunkie · 06-28-2012, 12:40 AM

Disregard.

I took care off a little project tonight while I'm waiting on parts for the rebuild. I figured out another way I could mount the power steering cooler. I used another bracket off the stock line, flattened it, cut off the extra length and drilled a new hole. Then it was just a PITA mounting everything. Actually it started when I tried to take the bolt out of the hole I wanted to use (it had a welded-on nut behind it) and the bolt stripped and wouldn't come out. I ended up cutting off the head and using a punch to get it out, but it ripped off the nut, so I had to use another one anyway. No biggie. Now I just need to get some hose clamps that fit, although all the connections are pretty tight as it is. I need to know they're tightened down though.

Here you can kinda see that bracket...

I dropped it when I was trying to mount it and it dented the end, ARGH! But maybe it helps since it's so close to another part of the subframe haha.

I had to cut the line from the steering rack to get it to work...

And here I used a stainless steel reducer coupler from McMaster Carr...

And this is what it looks like overall...

And this is proof that the little fins are sharp...

06-26-2012, 01:54 AM	#1
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	WTB power steering cooler bracket Not really an engine part, but it's in the engine bay... I'm looking for this bracket that normally holds the stock cooler line to the steering rack... I'm trying to do this and put one on the other end to support it...

06-28-2012, 12:40 AM	#2
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Disregard. I took care off a little project tonight while I'm waiting on parts for the rebuild. I figured out another way I could mount the power steering cooler. I used another bracket off the stock line, flattened it, cut off the extra length and drilled a new hole. Then it was just a PITA mounting everything. Actually it started when I tried to take the bolt out of the hole I wanted to use (it had a welded-on nut behind it) and the bolt stripped and wouldn't come out. I ended up cutting off the head and using a punch to get it out, but it ripped off the nut, so I had to use another one anyway. No biggie. Now I just need to get some hose clamps that fit, although all the connections are pretty tight as it is. I need to know they're tightened down though. Here you can kinda see that bracket... I dropped it when I was trying to mount it and it dented the end, ARGH! But maybe it helps since it's so close to another part of the subframe haha. I had to cut the line from the steering rack to get it to work... And here I used a stainless steel reducer coupler from McMaster Carr... And this is what it looks like overall... And this is proof that the little fins are sharp...