Hi pressure PWR steering hose

Tony H · June 11, 2007

Hi folks. My '91 has an issue.
Right where my power steering hose screws into the Pump, it swivels. Is this normal? Since I bought my 'X' a few years back it has swiveled. It is always 'wet' in this area, I have tried to snug it up but it is tight.

I was very low on fluid the other day and it is wet all around that area, it must be weeping from that swivel area.
Wondering if it is designed to swivel or should I really try socking down on the fitting.

Thanks

BrooklynBay · June 11, 2007

It's designed to swivel. It might need a new O ring (if your design has one). Pull off the end to check it.

quicklook2 · June 11, 2007

it is supposed to swivel.

if it is old just replace it.

i usually do both at the same time.

Turdle · June 11, 2007

Isn't there a nylon crush washer which can be replaced?

duff · July 1, 2007

Hose replacement

Don't mean to hyjack -

The metal parts of my hose look like it's ready to blow. I'm concerned about breaking loose the pump end since the pump is plastic. Any tricks to replace the hose without breaking the plastic housing ?

Duff

Tony H · July 2, 2007

I just did my Hi pressure hose. No sweat. The housing looks plastic but I think it's Cast aluminum.

Hole the larger brass nut and loosen the nut on the hose. You will see when you get the new hose that it is the Smaller nut that comes off the larger one.
Clean off the area at the Steering box so nothing falls in the box.
Put a pan under the car to catch the fluid

duff · July 6, 2007

NAHHHH - Mine is definitely plastic. Anybody else also have success or pump breaking on them ?

Got to get this done quickly - I'll job it out - just wondering what to expect from a mechanic. One had alerted me on the plastic pump issue.

Tony H · July 6, 2007

If you hold the one Larger nipple that goes into the Housing then there should be NO strain on the Plastic as you remove the Hose. Very Simple job so long as you can crack the hose nuts loose on the Steering box.

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