240SX ISIS Stainless Steel Braided Power Steering Line Install and Review - Page 2 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

deuceforty · 12-11-2009, 04:17 PM

^^^
bleed your system

and make sure you guys are using ATF NOT powersteering fluid

westly7 · 12-11-2009, 07:50 PM

shoot just flushed with new ps fluid.i hope those noise is not ftom the rack

4x4le · 12-11-2009, 09:26 PM

I slipped up with ps fluid during my install. I even had atf I bought just for this but it was late at night during the instal, opened the cabinet and I seen a big bottle of ps and guess what I used.....

Made the rack leak some, drained it all out and dumpped a bottle of lucas stop leak in there and its about done leaking. I hate all of their products besides their ps additive. I had a hard spot and whine in my dodge truck and that stuff fixed that too.

godrifttoday · 12-17-2009, 03:37 AM

So what is the lengh of the line ? 2 feet?

niSm095 · 12-17-2009, 03:04 PM

anyone know what size these fittings are? There's a place near my house that will make this line for me

bikrman2 · 12-21-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westly7

just installed but now my p/s has grinding noises everytime i turn left or right and the reservoir is bubbling.i assumed that is the return line,any advice?

leave the p/s cap off and turn the wheel lock to lock a bunch of times. sounds like theres still air in there this will help bleed it out. Just keep an eye on the fluid while doing it

ZenkiKid · 12-27-2009, 07:09 PM

Will this work on a sohc? I bought one and the sohc line seems to be way long compared to the isis piece

usdm180sx · 12-27-2009, 07:38 PM

You need to convert over to 1991-1994 power steering

ZenkiKid · 12-28-2009, 08:12 AM

Yeah i realized the sohc setup is twice as long when I finally went under there. Its ok though Im going to convert to dohc anyway pretty soon just trying to get all the pieces together

rb26man · 12-28-2009, 08:17 AM

looks like ill be buying me some this week...thanks for the thread

lilrusty · 12-29-2009, 12:24 PM

just put one in my friends car and its LEGIT!!! better response and only took about 30 min to put in his sr20. convinced me to buy one so ill be doibg that soon...

*DALAZ_68* · 12-29-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

i wonder if this would work for my CA

still...no answer to this?

4x4le · 12-29-2009, 02:50 PM

that means no one on here knows lol. Call enjuku and they will tell you. They are very cool and helpfull

*DALAZ_68* · 12-29-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4le

that means no one on here knows lol. Call enjuku and they will tell you. They are very cool and helpfull

last time i did they told me they didnt know, and to buy it and find out...they offered free returned shipping at the time...i just wasnt down to get my hopes up for nothing...

its sucks being different sometimes...

*ManoNegra* · 01-12-2010, 10:16 AM

Bringing it back since my power steering decided to give my engine bay a bath in ATF.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

last time i did they told me they didnt know, and to buy it and find out...they offered free returned shipping at the time...i just wasnt down to get my hopes up for nothing...

its sucks being different sometimes...

Steve, when you did your swap did you take the PS pump and line from the CA18 clip?
I don't understand how your set up could be any different than the KA/SR one?

After doing some research I found this DIY thread from NJTuners.com:

an lines for the 240sx power steering and relocation - NJTuners.com

so the thread size of the high pressure lines appear to be 16 x 1.50 on both ends.
There's a Mr. Hose near my work, I plan on stopping by and seeing how
much it would cost me to just have the line made.

pyshin · 01-19-2010, 11:58 AM

Thanks for the link, that really helped.

High pressure:
(2 ft.) 130606ERL -6AN Power Steering Hose (blue Hose)
(2) 139106ERL 90degree -6AN Hose Fitting, Steel, zinc-plated
(1) 9919DFJERL -6AN to 16mm x 1.5, AN to Metric fitting adapter, blue
(1) 991954ERL -6AN to 14mm x 1.5, AN to Metric fitting adapter, blue

Plug in the part #'s (without the "ERL") at AN PLUMBING.COM and it comes out to $59.92 before shipping. Put it together yourself and save around $40. Earl's makes high-quality products. ISIS did come out with a great pre-made product first but this is definitely more affordable

silentcovenant · 02-25-2010, 07:11 PM

Okay, so my power steering hose it leaking like crazy.. It literally squirts a stream of fluid every time I turn the wheel too much to the far left or right.

I wanted to try the ISIS Steel Braided Power Steering line. Seems simple enough, I'm going to order one tomorrow. Quick question though, it seems like some people have no problem with using regular Power Steering Fluid while others say to use Automatic Transmission Fluid. Which is it?

I don't want to break my power steering by putting the wrong fluid in with that braided line. Which do I use?

Thanks,
--Marc

LayNLow · 02-25-2010, 09:23 PM

Use ATF. Period!

4x4le · 02-25-2010, 11:56 PM

yea, p/s is thinner and will cause your rack to leak.

ser920718 · 03-01-2010, 11:40 PM

Just ordered one of these! This line decided to leak due to the wonderful lovely weather that i got stuck driving in ah well can't wait!

MadScientist · 03-10-2010, 04:45 PM

I am interested in doing this myself and the info in NJ was great... However, I would also like to do the 2 smaller hardlines on the rack... believe these are for cooling also.

any info on what the thread pitch is on these?

-Drew

*ManoNegra* · 03-10-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadScientist

I am interested in doing this myself and the info in NJ was great... However, I would also like to do the 2 smaller hardlines on the rack... believe these are for cooling also.

any info on what the thread pitch is on these?

-Drew

I don't think they're for cooling
but it would be a good idea to do just so that they can be
tied to the rack and moved out of the way
since they always get kinked during engine/tranny jobs.

also for those making their own high pressure line
ideal length is 1.3 foot or so
I got 2 feet just to be safe and it's way too long

silentcovenant · 03-12-2010, 02:01 AM

Okay, so I installed it with MUCH difficulty today. That one clip with the bushing holding the two hard lines in wouldn't budge so I just tore it off... the second hard line was untouched but its making a sqealing noise and its actually grinding. I'm worried, any tips?

Sileighty_85 · 03-12-2010, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4le

yea, p/s is thinner and will cause your rack to leak.

lol thats not the reason the Rack leaks

Majority of seals are made to be used only with certain chemicals/fluids

By using the the wrong chemicals/fluids with a certain seal it will cause the seal to Dry up and crack or deteriorate causing fluid to seep by.

silentcovenant · 03-12-2010, 02:53 AM

Any ideas as to why the steering feels worse? I used ATF and it's making a whining noise as if it were low/near empty. When I turn the wheel I can hear/feel a grinding. It's really worrying me.. What shall I do?

EDiT: I just bled the power teering and it filled up two 16oz bottles and both were just as red as the original ATF. Still making whining noises upon startup and grinding noises when turning hard. Please help.. I'm worried. It was working fine with leaky OEM line and since I switched to this one its been giving me this problem. Aaahh!

sav180 · 03-15-2010, 03:13 AM

make sure your using the right atf..the fsm calls for dextron 2 or better

silentcovenant · 03-15-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sav180

make sure your using the right atf..the fsm calls for dextron 2 or better

Using dextrol 3
EDIT: I dunno if I'm being paranoid but I think I smell something burning.. the rack might not be getting any fluid.. it doesn't seem like the fluid is being pushed through the system. The line seems to be vibrating when the car is on. Still making that whining noise as if it were low on fluid and it does grind when turning the wheel on the ground. Could I have put the cable in wrong? It isn't leaking?

rollout240 · 03-17-2010, 01:57 AM

so any word on the ps line noise. i installed the line maybe about 3 months ago. have bled it numerous times and i am using ATF. it seems that the problem is normal since many people are saying it's happening to them. well not normal but you get the point. Do you guys thing that the diameter of the hose is smaller maybe??? and not enough flow??

LayNLow · 03-17-2010, 03:44 AM

If your factory line was leaky and the pump was sounding fine and it changed after your install then your pump is bad. It happened to me also. Replaced the pump and all the noise went away. If you have a spare pump try it out. There is NO way you put the hose on wrong unless you either didnt tighten it or you kinked the line. And I am sure they are using the right size line because power steering specific line is only available in -6an.

*DALAZ_68* · 03-17-2010, 12:17 PM

im wondering now, if i should just make a PS cooling system...

would it work if i were to instead of running the line from the pump to rack, i put a cooler in between that feed?

anyone know minimum length to mount the cooler to the say the numper support...?

12-11-2009, 04:17 PM	#31
deuceforty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: raleigh Age: 36 Posts: 907 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	^^^ bleed your system and make sure you guys are using ATF NOT powersteering fluid __________________ TWO TONE COUPE FS NC

12-27-2009, 07:38 PM	#38
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You need to convert over to 1991-1994 power steering __________________ -Norm!

12-28-2009, 08:17 AM	#40
rb26man Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: where the hood ckatz is at Age: 36 Posts: 891 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	looks like ill be buying me some this week...thanks for the thread __________________

02-25-2010, 09:23 PM	#48
LayNLow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: memphis tn Posts: 346 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Use ATF. Period! __________________

03-12-2010, 02:53 AM	#55
silentcovenant Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hawaii Age: 35 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any ideas as to why the steering feels worse? I used ATF and it's making a whining noise as if it were low/near empty. When I turn the wheel I can hear/feel a grinding. It's really worrying me.. What shall I do? EDiT: I just bled the power teering and it filled up two 16oz bottles and both were just as red as the original ATF. Still making whining noises upon startup and grinding noises when turning hard. Please help.. I'm worried. It was working fine with leaky OEM line and since I switched to this one its been giving me this problem. Aaahh! Last edited by silentcovenant; 03-12-2010 at 05:29 PM..

12-11-2009, 07:50 PM	#32
westly7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx 75243 Age: 41 Posts: 739 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	shoot just flushed with new ps fluid.i hope those noise is not ftom the rack

12-11-2009, 09:26 PM	#33
4x4le Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester, Tn Posts: 1,253 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I slipped up with ps fluid during my install. I even had atf I bought just for this but it was late at night during the instal, opened the cabinet and I seen a big bottle of ps and guess what I used..... Made the rack leak some, drained it all out and dumpped a bottle of lucas stop leak in there and its about done leaking. I hate all of their products besides their ps additive. I had a hard spot and whine in my dodge truck and that stuff fixed that too.

12-17-2009, 03:37 AM	#34
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 40 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	So what is the lengh of the line ? 2 feet?

12-17-2009, 03:04 PM	#35
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 38 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	anyone know what size these fittings are? There's a place near my house that will make this line for me

12-27-2009, 07:09 PM	#37
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,284 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Will this work on a sohc? I bought one and the sohc line seems to be way long compared to the isis piece

12-28-2009, 08:12 AM	#39
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,284 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Yeah i realized the sohc setup is twice as long when I finally went under there. Its ok though Im going to convert to dohc anyway pretty soon just trying to get all the pieces together

12-29-2009, 12:24 PM	#41
lilrusty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 648 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	just put one in my friends car and its LEGIT!!! better response and only took about 30 min to put in his sr20. convinced me to buy one so ill be doibg that soon...

12-29-2009, 02:50 PM	#43
4x4le Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester, Tn Posts: 1,253 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	that means no one on here knows lol. Call enjuku and they will tell you. They are very cool and helpfull

01-19-2010, 11:58 AM	#46
pyshin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Thanks for the link, that really helped. High pressure: (2 ft.) 130606ERL -6AN Power Steering Hose (blue Hose) (2) 139106ERL 90degree -6AN Hose Fitting, Steel, zinc-plated (1) 9919DFJERL -6AN to 16mm x 1.5, AN to Metric fitting adapter, blue (1) 991954ERL -6AN to 14mm x 1.5, AN to Metric fitting adapter, blue Plug in the part #'s (without the "ERL") at AN PLUMBING.COM and it comes out to $59.92 before shipping. Put it together yourself and save around $40. Earl's makes high-quality products. ISIS did come out with a great pre-made product first but this is definitely more affordable

02-25-2010, 07:11 PM	#47
silentcovenant Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hawaii Age: 35 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay, so my power steering hose it leaking like crazy.. It literally squirts a stream of fluid every time I turn the wheel too much to the far left or right. I wanted to try the ISIS Steel Braided Power Steering line. Seems simple enough, I'm going to order one tomorrow. Quick question though, it seems like some people have no problem with using regular Power Steering Fluid while others say to use Automatic Transmission Fluid. Which is it? I don't want to break my power steering by putting the wrong fluid in with that braided line. Which do I use? Thanks, --Marc

02-25-2010, 11:56 PM	#49
4x4le Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester, Tn Posts: 1,253 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea, p/s is thinner and will cause your rack to leak.

03-01-2010, 11:40 PM	#50
ser920718 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ny Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just ordered one of these! This line decided to leak due to the wonderful lovely weather that i got stuck driving in ah well can't wait!

03-10-2010, 04:45 PM	#51
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 47 Posts: 1,970 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I am interested in doing this myself and the info in NJ was great... However, I would also like to do the 2 smaller hardlines on the rack... believe these are for cooling also. any info on what the thread pitch is on these? -Drew

03-12-2010, 02:01 AM	#53
silentcovenant Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hawaii Age: 35 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay, so I installed it with MUCH difficulty today. That one clip with the bushing holding the two hard lines in wouldn't budge so I just tore it off... the second hard line was untouched but its making a sqealing noise and its actually grinding. I'm worried, any tips?

03-15-2010, 03:13 AM	#56
sav180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nj Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	make sure your using the right atf..the fsm calls for dextron 2 or better __________________ Raw backin these honda's

03-17-2010, 01:57 AM	#58
rollout240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baldwin Park 626 Age: 39 Posts: 791 Trader Rating: (31) Rides Gallery: rollout240 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	so any word on the ps line noise. i installed the line maybe about 3 months ago. have bled it numerous times and i am using ATF. it seems that the problem is normal since many people are saying it's happening to them. well not normal but you get the point. Do you guys thing that the diameter of the hose is smaller maybe??? and not enough flow?? __________________ "Take it to the Dome!!" http://rollout240.blogspot.com/

03-17-2010, 03:44 AM	#59
LayNLow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: memphis tn Posts: 346 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If your factory line was leaky and the pump was sounding fine and it changed after your install then your pump is bad. It happened to me also. Replaced the pump and all the noise went away. If you have a spare pump try it out. There is NO way you put the hose on wrong unless you either didnt tighten it or you kinked the line. And I am sure they are using the right size line because power steering specific line is only available in -6an. __________________

03-17-2010, 12:17 PM	#60
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 37 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	im wondering now, if i should just make a PS cooling system... would it work if i were to instead of running the line from the pump to rack, i put a cooler in between that feed? anyone know minimum length to mount the cooler to the say the numper support...? __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

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