BLACK'98DSM
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I just replaced my power steering pump, since the last had a ton of shaft play. When switching parts over to the new pump everything went smoothly except one piece. For some reason I can't get the piece to go all the way in. And it keeps breaking o-rings. I have tried 3 times. I tried tapping it in lightly with a hammer, pushing it in with my hands and fingers, and twisting it back and forth. When I tapped it with a hammer it broke the o-ring. When I squeezed in with my hands the o-ring broke. And when i twisted it in the o-ring did not break but I think it is cracked or not seated properly, because after less than 2 minutes it leaked all my fluid out in the driveway and garage.
All 3 o-rings were different brands and quality. I lubricated them before attempting to install. They are the same size as the one I took off.
What am I doing wrong? Or what is going wrong?
^This is not my pump, it is just an image I got from Google to show you the part I am talking about.
All 3 o-rings were different brands and quality. I lubricated them before attempting to install. They are the same size as the one I took off.
What am I doing wrong? Or what is going wrong?
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^This is not my pump, it is just an image I got from Google to show you the part I am talking about.