PS fluid leak traced to cracked hard-line on the rack and pinion unit.
This unit an SMI is no longer available, no parts.
Has anyone had this problem?
If so:
Junk line
Have a new one made
Remanufact unit
or new unit at $1100.00

Car is 2001 V70, 2.3 EFI

If you can remove the line from the rack, the crack can easily be filled in by brazing provided that the line is steel, which is almost certain.

You need a torch of course. Oxy-Acetylene is preferable, but even Mapp gas should work given the small size of the work piece.

I've done this on these types of hard lines on several occasions.

Hope this helps.

The brazing and soldering is certainly an option, but I opted for a new line made by a company in Chatsworth, Ca. DMP. Cost me $130.00 usd but that was better than a used or new PS rack!
The repair was also offered by DMP,I rejected the idea on the graounds if I was paying $50.00 for them to braze/solder $80.00 more dollars was well spent having a brand-new line!

Hello, I made the exact same decision on a steel P/S line on an old Mitsubishi Galant. It was the lowest part of the belly of the car and got rock struck one time too many times. It was all pocked. Money well spent. Kira