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Power steering leak

Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 6:31 am
by islander
There's been a leak from the side fitting that I've been waiting to fix for a while but now is leaking constantly. Is there a gasket, o-ring or what in that fitting? Size?

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Thanks in advance.

Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 5:59 pm
by Legacy777
Yes there is an o-ring there. Check to make sure the fitting is tight. Also, I'd suggest cleaning everything up to make sure that is the spot it's leaking and that you're getting fresh fluid there, and not somewhere else.

The return line rubber hose will harden over time, and will leak. It's not a bad idea to replace this hose.

Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 12:14 am
by islander
Legacy777 wrote:Yes there is an o-ring there. Check to make sure the fitting is tight. Also, I'd suggest cleaning everything up to make sure that is the spot it's leaking and that you're getting fresh fluid there, and not somewhere else.
Because I tightened it is that it is leaking even more. I can see the fluid spilling from there. Do you know the O-ring size?
Legacy777 wrote:The return line rubber hose will harden over time, and will leak. It's not a bad idea to replace this hose.
Now that I have to work around it I will check that too.

Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:35 pm
by Legacy777
Unfortunately, no I do not know the size of the o-ring. I'd take off the line and just try and match one up with it.

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:16 am
by IronMonkeyL255
I just took it the line over to my o-ring service kit and found the closest one that fit.