Is this kink normal on FFR power steering rack?

[kd0wda]

I just started my build today....took the power steering rack out of the bag and noticed one of the lines has a kink in it. Is this normal or does it need to be replaced?

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Thanks!

-Rob

[Peterdk1]

Hi Rob,
No this is not normal.
I would get it replaced

Peter

[Papa]

Definitely not usable. Looks like it was hit on the radius of that tube hard enough to flatten it and compress it at the fitting.

[kd0wda]

Hi Rob,
No this is not normal.
I would get it replaced

Peter

Thanks Peter,

I've contacted FFR to see how to resolve it. Hopefully it's easy for me to source locally.

-Rob