Ram steering rack pipes. ES9J4.

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SteveLP
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Ram steering rack pipes. ES9J4.

Post by SteveLP » Mon Dec 15, 2025 12:59 pm

Hi.
I have a leaking set of pipes going to the rack. It is for the ES9J4.
Anyone have spares or know where I could get replacement pipes. With or without a new rack!
At the moment the car not moving anywhere fast!
Thanks. Steve.
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Re: Ram steering rack pipes. ES9J4.

Post by xantia_v6 » Mon Dec 15, 2025 6:23 pm

There is not much chance of finding new, or even used pipes, the are unique to the RHS ES9. You will probably need to get your existing ones repaired. Where are they leaking?
It. Seems common for them to leak at the junctions of the flexible and solid sections because they were not crimped tightly enough, perhaps the crimping dies at the factory were worn out by 1999?
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