Power Steering

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by sambo

Hey Mike, I've fitted a VK power rack with the teflon braided hose as well, seems to work well. The fittings on my rack look much the same as your picture above with the black male-to-male connectors - not sure what you mean by bump tube fittings?

Hi Paul,

Bump tube is sometimes called beaded tube. The end of the tube has been pressed in a die to form a ridge around it. This is what the O ring sits up against to make the seal. The bump or ridge also gives something for the retaining nut to run up against to keep the fitting in place.



Cheers