Racingline traction rod caused power steering leak

[tomsteele01]

I apologize if this has already been posted somewhere else, didn't see it on any search. Anyone with the traction bars have this happen? It was on the right side of the car right by the nuts on the top side. Shop showed me where the nut had been scraping the return line until a leak started. Good thing part is only 26 bucks but is going to take a bit to change out and bend to where it is out of the way.

[el_blacky06]

Nvr heard of this before. Is there a pic that you can post to see how exactly that caused it to scrape the line?

[RicerX]

I would most definitely like to see pictures of this as well.

I don't know very many people that purchased the traction rods from racingline. Many guys here are "stance" type drivers and lower their vehicles. The traction rods step into the little ground clearance you get with the Altima so many guys pretty much passed on these.

We definitely need to bring this up to Racingline if it is an issue. As long as it was installed properly, of course (not saying you didn't... just saying that is a prerequisite for getting someone to look into the issue.)

Lots of 370Z guys have ripped through their air conditioning return lines with the Stillen Gen 3 intakes because they overlooked the part where you have to wrap/insulate the AC lines from a part on the intake that can vibrate against them while driving.

Parts manufacturers can test and test, but the true test for their parts comes with buyers who drive their cars everyday - the most realistic test available.

[tomsteele01]

Kind of hard to see when the car is on a lift. But you can see how the nut would rub against the power steering line if the car was on the ground. Line has been replaced with the new line adjusted to not hit.