Source for 1999 s70 awd rack hard lines

deano1 · Post by **deano1** » 08 Mar 2022, 16:34

My title say it all
My Volvo source says they're no longer available?,, I bumped one now it's leaking.
anybody know a source?
special hard pipe flare end... not really like brake line flare I've ever seen

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Cheers

Post by **abscate** » 08 Mar 2022, 19:06

I think that’s the return hose 1282852

Volvo is still available, about $120 last fall

FCP euro has them

deano1 · Post by **deano1** » 09 Mar 2022, 04:08

Hey Captain
These lines I speak of are smaller,, 1/4" maybe and run parallel to the rack. #21-#22 below. #21 is the actual one i have that leaking

. I was prepping it for a coat of rust paint to maybe extend it's service life when i noticed the leak.
Dwg I posted is of a S70 rack but not for 1999 awd, Ours slightly different, example- No engine pad mount and line #22 runs to behind to rear of the rack.
Lines are still available for this one and line #21 is very similar to what I need but I'm just not sure they have the same flare type.

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Post by **abscate** » 09 Mar 2022, 04:56

Ah, the transfer lines. They shuttle fluid from side to side of the rack as you turn

Those are indeed NLA in Volvoworld last I checked they didn’t even show as a part number.

They aren’t horrible to harvest from a junkyard if you can find the right model. AWD might be tough

deano1 · Post by **deano1** » 09 Mar 2022, 16:51

I know what you're saying,,, I tried soldering them tonight!
Hahaha! What a joke! I may as well used bubble gum eh. But no choice really.
I'll try it this way until i can find a better solution.
Seriously I think a bubble flare would work in place of that O ring set up just need to locate the flare nuts with proper thread.
Then I can use copper line

Post by **abscate** » 09 Mar 2022, 19:33

If you have a pinhole on the straight pipe you can swage in a piece of replacement or do a tight hose bridge with double oetiker clamps

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 10 Mar 2022, 02:08

That's a straight thread, and not tapered, correct? It looks like the same setup as the oil cooler lines from my truck. It's got a name, and there are dies for "flaring" those, but I don't know the proper terms.

deano1 · Post by **deano1** » 10 Mar 2022, 18:06

Would love to just splice a piece in but it's was leaking right at the turn before entering the rack.
I do believe it is straight thread,, technical name,,12mm x 1mm or so me thinks as far as i can gather from McMaster Carr..
Could also be just a straight metric thread I don't know for sure because I don't have a die in my set for that size although 1/2"-20 is very close... still digging

Let me know if you figure it out before me.
cheers

Post by **abscate** » 10 Mar 2022, 18:37

I’m back at my car on Monday. Could look in the Stash and tell you what I have and or measure threads

deano1 · Post by **deano1** » 11 Mar 2022, 13:22

Well that would be much appreciated
cheers