sirtokesalot Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1943 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 sometimes, turning a nut or bolt backwards, 'feeling' or listening for the threads to 'drop in' ,can help avoid cross-threading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtokesalot Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Best of Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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