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Cardone 3L-1204 Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly
Reliable Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly
The Cardone Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly 3L-1204 is designed to provide durable and precise hydraulic fluid transfer for steering systems. Engineered with metal construction and including essential components like large tubing, tubing nuts, and Teflon seals, this assembly supports smooth steering performance in select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles.
- Durable metal material for long-lasting performance
- Complete package with large tubing, tubing nuts, and Teflon seals
- Compatible with Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models including B2300, B2500, B3000, B4000, Explorer, and Ranger series
- Part number 3L-1204 ensures precise fitment and quality
- Non-E-Waste component for environmental compliance
About the Cardone Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly Line
The Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly product line by Cardone focuses on delivering reliable hydraulic fluid transfer components specifically designed for steering gear systems. This line emphasizes quality materials and precise engineering to maintain hydraulic pressure and fluid integrity, which are critical for responsive steering. The 3L-1204 part is a representative component within this line, tailored to fit a range of Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles.
Product Details and Compatibility
This assembly features a robust metal construction that withstands the demands of hydraulic steering systems. Included in the package are large tubing, tubing nuts, and Teflon seals, which work together to ensure leak-free connections and consistent hydraulic fluid flow. The Cardone 3L-1204 is compatible with multiple models such as the Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, F-100 Ranger, and Ranger, as well as Mazda B2300, B2500, B3000, B4000, and Mercury Mountaineer. This compatibility ensures that the assembly meets the specific hydraulic requirements of these vehicles.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Replacement of worn or damaged hydraulic transfer tubing in steering systems
- Elimination of hydraulic fluid leaks caused by cracked or corroded tubing
- Restoration of proper hydraulic pressure for improved steering response
- Addressing issues related to loose or failing tubing connections
- Upgrading components to maintain system integrity in Ford Explorer and Mazda B-series trucks
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Cardone 3L-1204 Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly, ensure all tubing nuts and Teflon seals are properly seated to prevent leaks. Use appropriate tools to avoid over-tightening, which can damage the metal tubing or seals. It is recommended to inspect the steering system for any additional wear or damage during installation. Compatibility with specific Ford, Mazda, and Mercury models should be verified prior to installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Cardone manufactures the 3L-1204 assembly with strict quality control standards to meet OEM specifications. The metal construction and included Teflon seals contribute to the durability and reliability of the part. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Cardone products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or Cardone directly for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Cardone |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 3L-1204 |
| Position | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| E-Waste | No |
| Material | Metal |
| Package Contents | Large Tubing, Tubing Nuts, Teflon Seals |
This part fits 81 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2010 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2009 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2009 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2008 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2008 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2008 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2007 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2007 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2006 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2006 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2006 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2006 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2005 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2004 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2004 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer Sport | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2003 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2003 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2003 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2003 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2003 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer Sport | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2002 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2002 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2002 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2002 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2002 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | N/A | Left Hand Drive; with Long Tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer Sport | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Ford | F-100 Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Mazda | B2300 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Mazda | B2500 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2001 | Mercury | Mountaineer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer | N/A | Left Hand Drive; with Long Tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2000 | Ford | F-100 Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2000 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2000 | Mazda | B2500 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2000 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2000 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 2000 | Mercury | Mountaineer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1999 | Ford | Explorer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1999 | Ford | F-100 Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1999 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1999 | Mazda | B2500 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1999 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1999 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1999 | Mercury | Mountaineer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1998 | Ford | Explorer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1998 | Ford | F-100 Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1998 | Ford | Ranger | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1998 | Mazda | B2500 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1998 | Mazda | B3000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1998 | Mazda | B4000 | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1998 | Mercury | Mountaineer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1997 | Ford | Explorer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1997 | Mercury | Mountaineer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1996 | Ford | Explorer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly | ||
| 1995 | Ford | Explorer | N/A | Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly with long tube; Rack and Pinion Hydraulic Transfer Tubing Assembly |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.