pesky power steering leak

[ThatShoGuy]

well i cant get the fitting on top of the power steering pump to stop leaking i have tightened it and all.

no there isn't an oring on mine should there be?

thanks!

 

[SHOMEX]

Try ultra black RTV silicone; Thats what I have used when I replaced a power steering pump and dont have the silicone seal.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Try ultra black RTV silicone; Thats what I have used when I replaced a power steering pump and dont have the silicone seal.

good idea, cant believe i didn't think of that one! is there suppose to be a seal? if so i would really like to get the seal!

 

[SHOMEX]

Yes theres supposed to be a white silicone seal but I have no clue were to order them so as said before I just used silicone and havent had any problems or leaks.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Yes theres supposed to be a white silicone seal but I have no clue were to order them so as said before I just used silicone and havent had any problems or leaks.

thanks but i would like to have the right seal! ill use your idea as last resort.

anyone else possibly know where i can find a seal!


thanks!

 

[luigisho]

Send an email to the vendors they locate parts more than most of us. nesho, shosource, shonut etc... Post back if you locate one so we can have that info to share.

 

[SHOZ123]

The factory fix is a Teflon ring which you get with a new tip IIRC. At any rate Carter tried to get it to work and it is a PITA and semi reliable fix.

If you have the large banjo fitting as the high pressure hose attachment point it can be fixed cheaply and easily.

Tap out the banjo fitting with a 3/8" NPT pipe tap. Then a 3/8" male pipe to 1/4" hydraulic hose fitting for that end.



Then cut off the hose to the steel bend going behind the surge tank. Cut it so the splice will be above the fuel line to fuel rail fittings.



Get a male 3/8" compression fitting to male 1/4" hydraulic fitting. Get a hose to fit at a farm/hardware store. Usually 12" to 18" is what is ready made.


I used hose barbs and hydraulic hose. It works good too but not as pretty as using the straight hydraulic hose fittings.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

thanks sho123 i think i might go this route! what is the bango bolt off of? just any random one?

 

[SHOZ123]

It's off the pump, should be where it is leaking.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

It's off the pump, should be where it is leaking.

mine aint setup like that? mines a 97 if that matters maybe i just didnt look at it hard enough? i wont be able to mess with it for a few hours.........

 

[SHOZ123]

Mine is a '97 too but they changed things with the later models.

How is the hi pressure line attached on yours?

 

[ThatShoGuy]

yes I said that they all weren't the same. Mine is a '97 too.

How is the hi pressure line attached on yours?

i edited my last post ill get pics when i can get out and do so! it might be the same just didnt look right.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Mine is a '97 too but they changed things with the later models.

How is the hi pressure line attached on yours?

i just wanted to say thats how mine is hooked up also i had to look at it a bit deeper and seen the rest!

thanks shoz123