Power Steering Leak
pedant
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
Post #1 says it's the steering box.
Posts #10 &12 say it's the low pressure side.
Post #13 says you installed a flared tube in the pump, as does post #15.
The pump does not take a flare.
It's a swivel seal. (I have side by side pics of the lines in my Saginaw swap post)
Posts #10 &12 say it's the low pressure side.
Post #13 says you installed a flared tube in the pump, as does post #15.
The pump does not take a flare.
It's a swivel seal. (I have side by side pics of the lines in my Saginaw swap post)
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Post #1 says it's the steering box.
Posts #10 &12 say it's the low pressure side.
Post #13 says you installed a flared tube in the pump, as does post #15.
The pump does not take a flare.
It's a swivel seal. (I have side by side pics of the lines in my Saginaw swap post)
Posts #10 &12 say it's the low pressure side.
Post #13 says you installed a flared tube in the pump, as does post #15.
The pump does not take a flare.
It's a swivel seal. (I have side by side pics of the lines in my Saginaw swap post)
The hose has an 5/16 Inverted Flare that goes to the Steering Box. Fluid leaks between the tube & nut. The flare doesn't seal.
I think that there should be an 'O' ring or something inside the female fitting in the steering box. There is something missing.
pedant
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
To the best of my knowledge it is just a 5/16 male inverted flare.
There is no O-ring on the steering box end.
I wonder what could cause fluid to erupt between the nut and the hose?
That flare should be hard against the seat in the steering box.
There is no O-ring on the steering box end.
I wonder what could cause fluid to erupt between the nut and the hose?
That flare should be hard against the seat in the steering box.
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I inserted a 1/4" drill bit into the short piece if inverted flare tubing that I have. Using a 1/2" deep socket I installed & tightened that fitting into the steering box.
I removed that & tried to put the same 1/4" bit into the inverted flare end of the PS hose. I couldn't get that bit or a 15/64" bit into the PS hose.
I thing that I need to drill out a short section of the inverted flare on the PS hose.
I removed that & tried to put the same 1/4" bit into the inverted flare end of the PS hose. I couldn't get that bit or a 15/64" bit into the PS hose.
I thing that I need to drill out a short section of the inverted flare on the PS hose.
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Just to close this thread, I have finally fixed the PS leak. I used my flaring tool, and re-flared the end of the PS hose. It seems that the flare on the replacement hose was not properly made to allow the flare to seat. I also used sealant on the threads for extra measure.
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