Power Steering Pump problem
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Chapin South Carolina
Power Steering Pump problem
I replaced my power steering pump and now I am having a hard time getting the high pressure line to seal. The power steering fluid starts leaking out the screw next to the line. I used the o-ring provided and have replaced it once to make sure.
Is it:
a) A bad high pressure line.
b) Did not tighten the line hard enough. I am also scared to tighten things to much. I used to watch my Dad break a lot of parts do it.
c) Something wrong at the power steering pump.
I need to get this on the road today or tomorrow. I miss my vette, so please help!
Is it:
a) A bad high pressure line.
b) Did not tighten the line hard enough. I am also scared to tighten things to much. I used to watch my Dad break a lot of parts do it.
c) Something wrong at the power steering pump.
I need to get this on the road today or tomorrow. I miss my vette, so please help!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,253
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From: Castro Valley CA
I just chased down a leak on my power steering cooler, so I know how frustrating these things can be to find. Eliminate number B. I would clean everything very thouroughly with brake cleaner, jack it up and try to get a good vantage point with excellent lighting and have somebody fire it up. Watch out for moving parts. When you say its leaking out of the screw next to the line, is that a pressurized screw on the pump? The lines are pretty robust.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2
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From: Liberty Township Ohio
I am battling the same problem. The power steering fluid is getting around the "O" ring and coming out between the tubing and the nut. If you buy a new hose and it has 3 "O" rings in the pack, put 2 of them on the end that connects to the pump. Two are the same and 1 is a little smaller, put one of each and see if that works. There has to be a better way to fix this problem.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 322
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From: Chapin South Carolina
Just to finish out the thread. It turned out to be a crack in the pressure line just like the picture above suggested. I had an issue getting the high pressure line off the rack side of it, so I got it to my mechanic and he had it fixed in an hour.
Adding two O rings is a very bad idea.
Thanks for all the great input.
Adding two O rings is a very bad idea.
Thanks for all the great input.
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