Power steering leak/line question.
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Power steering leak/line question.
Leak appears to be from one of the lines. When you look from underneath there are four lines coming out of the XXX? below the fluid holder(two above two right below them). Three of them are solid where a nut holds them to the pump. One(upper right as I recall) wobbles even when the nut is tight(made sure of that). This seems strange to me that it would be sort of loose? Is this the nature of the beast or could it be broken under the nut?? Any suggestions would be appreciated for a fix? Thanks.
Tim
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Ford uses these weird P/S connections on the lines with an O-ring inside. That's why the lines can be rotated even with the nuts tightened. One common mistake is to overtighten the nuts thinking that the lines are loose. They are supposed to be that way, and overtightening the nuts will mess up the whole thing.
If it leaks through the O-ring, the only thing one can do is to replace the whole line since the O-ring is hidden within the fittings and cannot be changed
There are three of such fittings on the Aerostar. One on each end of the high pressure line and one on the return hose where it's attached to the steering rack. My advice is to buy one of those Powercraft lines from Autozone with a lifetime warranty. That way, if it leaks in the future, you can just bring it back for an exchange. Been there, done that many times.
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If it leaks through the O-ring, the only thing one can do is to replace the whole line since the O-ring is hidden within the fittings and cannot be changed
There are three of such fittings on the Aerostar. One on each end of the high pressure line and one on the return hose where it's attached to the steering rack. My advice is to buy one of those Powercraft lines from Autozone with a lifetime warranty. That way, if it leaks in the future, you can just bring it back for an exchange. Been there, done that many times. Good luck
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also, be aware that these lines, if not secured, can actually hang down into "harms way".
almost had this happen, but luckily, I noticed the droopy line before it was prematurely and forcibly removed from the van.
almost had this happen, but luckily, I noticed the droopy line before it was prematurely and forcibly removed from the van.
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Some of the hoses (like the P/S return line) that screws into the right side of the P/S pump on the 3.0 needs these flex fittings due to the shimmy of the engine during startup. I'm sure if they used compression fittings they would eventually give in and leak.
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Ok, did it. Pulled and replaced pressure line...long bugger it is....anyway got going and didn't read till later about air in line bleeding procedure. Can I just run it for awhile and turn full left full right repeatedly...check and fill as needed and repeat without damaging anything. Guess I am asking will it eventually rid itself of air in the lines and get to normal state..without some bleeding process?? Thanks for any suggestions.
I know....RTFM....sorry.
Tim
I know....RTFM....sorry.
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I would still bleed it, otherwise you are looking at replacing the rack and pump ($$$$). Takes about 20 minutes, and is alot less stressful on everything than just driving it.
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If I'm not mistaken to bleed it start the engine and turn the steering wheel from right to left without hitting the stops.
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Jack up the front first so you don't overload the steering while bleeding it. When you jack it up, do it on the front cross-member so that the front wheels are free to turn left and right.
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Originally Posted by timfogl
Copper,
Can do that easy enough...that's all there is to it??
Jack it up...turn left right a bunch of times without hitting stops...refill as necessary??
??
Tim
Can do that easy enough...that's all there is to it??
Jack it up...turn left right a bunch of times without hitting stops...refill as necessary??
??
Tim
