Power steering hose question
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Power steering hose question
The pump is the top of the photo. There is an L at that end of the leaky hose. At the other end is a sort of S shape bend.
Is that the same hose as this:
https://www.autozone.com/suspension-steering-tire-and-wheel/power-steering-pressure-line-hose?filterByKeyWord=power+steering+hose&fromStrin g=search&isIgnoreVehicle=false
(Sorry, don't know how to put in a proper link)
I think it is, but wanted a second opinion before ordering.
Thanks all
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To make a link clickable you need to click the "chain link" above and past the link address in there.
https://www.autozone.com/suspension-...eVehicle=false
It looks like the same hose from the picture and if your truck is a 86 F150 4x2 then guess it is.
Are you sure it is from the hose and not the sump on the pump?
The new hose looks like it comes with O-Rings could your O-Ring(s) be bad?
A little de-greasing to clean the area so you can tell where the leak is coming from it the first thing to do.
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https://www.autozone.com/suspension-...eVehicle=false
It looks like the same hose from the picture and if your truck is a 86 F150 4x2 then guess it is.
Are you sure it is from the hose and not the sump on the pump?
The new hose looks like it comes with O-Rings could your O-Ring(s) be bad?
A little de-greasing to clean the area so you can tell where the leak is coming from it the first thing to do.
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I'm in the replace all the o-rings camp. Replace the reservoir o-ring and snug up the hose clamp at the hose return to the reservoir. Three new o-rings for the pressure connections. A pump rebuild kit is just $10. Not saying rebuild the pump but the kit has the reservoir o-ring and a new shaft seal and pressure adapter seal.
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If you decide to take the pump off, you must have one of these tools. If you damage the pulley using something else, you will have a hard time finding a new one. You can also damage the new pump if you do not use this tool to re-install the pulley.
https://www.harborfreight.com/pulley...ece-63068.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/pulley...ece-63068.html
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You can borrow the tool free at the big box auto parts stores.
The tool requires some thought. I've seen at least two of them that were user destroyed. Probably didn't do their pump shaft any good either.
The tool requires some thought. I've seen at least two of them that were user destroyed. Probably didn't do their pump shaft any good either.
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If you decide to take the pump off, you must have one of these tools...
https://www.harborfreight.com/pulley...ece-63068.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/pulley...ece-63068.html
Agreed you must use the proper tool, but I learned the hard way the HF puller did not work very well. Normally their stuff is fine, but not this model.
The problem is with the two pieces that grip the pulley. They were raw castings, not machined pieces. They fit sloppily inside the collar that is supposed to clamp them together onto the pulley. There was just too much play and they did not lock on very well at all. The actual pulling surface (the edge of the groove) needed to be flat, but it was still slightly tapered, which forced the two pieces apart as pressure was applied.
I ended up returning the HF puller and went with a Lisle 39000 instead. It was only $47 on Amazon, and the difference was night and day. Instead of a loose collar to hold the two pieces together, this had a different arrangement with bolts:
https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-...-pulley-puller
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Okay, so here is the follow up:
Had a buddy crank the wheel from stop to stop, and a jet of fluid shot out the rubber hose just above the S curve. Bought one of the hoses I asked about, and it fit perfectly.
When inspecting the old hose, I could not find the failure point. So it must have been a tiny hole.
Drove to the car wash to clean off the previously leaked fluid, and drove the two or three miles home. No leaks so far.
Had a buddy crank the wheel from stop to stop, and a jet of fluid shot out the rubber hose just above the S curve. Bought one of the hoses I asked about, and it fit perfectly.
When inspecting the old hose, I could not find the failure point. So it must have been a tiny hole.
Drove to the car wash to clean off the previously leaked fluid, and drove the two or three miles home. No leaks so far.
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After another drive and further inspection, I found grape jelly oozing from the pump shaft.
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