is there some trick i dont know to getting the dam lines on the rack to seal? i noticed a small drip the other day coming from one of the 2 lines that cross over the rack from right to left side wish i never touched it now. tried to tighten it when i noticed it leak got worst changed the o-ring leak got even worst tried teflon tape leak slowed down but dident stop replaced o-ring again leak became a stream not a drip tried using a thick rubber washer intead of the o-ring still gushed out put an o-ring back in it and still streaming out. i cant stop this leak ive dumped at least 4 quarts of fluid in this dam car over the last week and been attempting to try repairs almost every night with no luck. i actually debated welding the dam line into the rack for a moment but figured that wouldent work well and talked myself out of it. is there any kinda way to force the dam thing to seal up?

You may have a crack on the hose behind the o-ring. That happened to me on an AC hose.  If that's the problem, then you'll need a new hose or maybe the end could be changed. 

They are very easy to crossthread.  Loosen or remove the small bracket between the lines.  The B-Nut should thread on by hand a good way.

If you need lines let me know, I have some.  What year and model are you working on?

 

sometimes, turning a nut or bolt backwards, 'feeling' or listening for the threads to 'drop in' ,can help avoid cross-threading.

it is definitely not cross threaded in. i just finished up swapping the original rack back into it and took the 7 month old replacement rack out. not leaking anymore. now i gotta try to see if this place will honer the warranty

Best of Luck