1G Power Steering Pump Bolt issue

[97egl]

Power steering pump is leaking from where the hose bolts on. I know there's o-rings under there and I've replaced them before on other cars.

My issue is that the nut is not coming off the bolt. Instead it's unscrewing with the threaded shaft and leaving it stuck in the end of the hose. I tried to loctite the one side into the pump but that didn't work. Tired heat. Didn't work. Short of grabbing the pump side with a vise grip anyone have any ideas?

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[AWD-Tony]

I’ve rebuilt 3 pumps never had that issue. Is it possible it’s cross threaded? Kinda looks like it in the pic

 

[TheFlashDSM]

grab the shaft with vicegrip and take the nut off

 

[AWD-Tony]

grab the shaft with vicegrip and take the nut off

That would make that piece useless.

@97egl just cut the nut off

 

[97egl]

I’ve rebuilt 3 pumps never had that issue. Is it possible it’s cross threaded? Kinda looks like it in the pic

Yeah I've replaced the rings on several and never had this issue either. It doesn't appear to be cross threaded but who knows. The pump was leaking for a while, alternator was a replacment and totally soaked in fluid so previous owner may have torqued the piss out of it trying to make the leak stop. They also wired the fans on all the time to try to keep it from overheating due to a blown headgasket so..........

grab the shaft with vicegrip and take the nut off

Trying to get it apart without wrecking the piece

That would make that piece useless.

@97egl just cut the nut off

Sound like a good idea. I suppose if i went in with a small dremel wheel on both sides and then put a chisel in the cut I might be able to crack the nut. Just trying not to ruin the banjo bolt. I got an extra pump but I'd rather not steal the bolt if I dont have to.

@TK's9d2TSi How were you thinking of cutting it off? Dremel as well? Thanks!

 

[AWD-Tony]

I would go at it at this angle so you don’t hit the line. Once you get to a certain point it may just unscrew from the heat and relief.

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[NWHTanK]

Such hackery in these comments. Just remove the stud and nut from the housing. Take it to hardware store get and the correct nut for the opposite side. Install the nuts back to back and tighten to each other . Now using a wrench on the inner nut and a wrench or socket on the nut that remove.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Such hacery in these comments. Just remove the stud and nut from the housing. Take it to hardware store get and the correct nut for the opposite side. Install the nuts back to back and tighten to each other . Now using a wrench on the inner nut and a wrench or socket on the nut that remove.

You can’t remove it without removing the nut. It’s flared

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[NWHTanK]

I rescind my comment.

 

[AWD-Tony]

I rescind my comment.

Rescind denied

 

[NWHTanK]

I just took one apart .. and was like (crap).

 

[Mech Addict]

I’ve worked on this connection a few times on my car, but I’m lost between the photo and description, and chat. The mounting stud is part #20; joint package, and then parts 1, 2, and 7, Washer, nut, and Hose- pressure. Right?
Now the joint (stud) is no longer in the pump body?
And the nut is seized?
And there is nothing to wrench on the remainder of the “joint package” that lies below the hose banjo end?
Sound like the deal so far?

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[AWD-Tony]

I’ve worked on this connection a few times on my car, but I’m lost between the photo and description, and chat. The mounting stud is part #20; joint package, and then parts 1, 2, and 7, Washer, nut, and Hose- pressure. Right?
Now the joint (stud) is no longer in the pump body?
And the nut is seized?
And there is nothing to wrench on the remainder of the “joint package” that lies below the hose banjo end?
Sound like the deal so far?

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Yes for all

 

[We're on Boost]

Maybe you could try grabbing the bottom end of it with soft jaw pliers. I mean really soft, like with plastic inserts on each jaw face. Very thick inserts like this, only this particular one doesn't go small enough:

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[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Or insert a screwdriver/punch into the banjo bolt hole and then attempt to take the nut off without hurting the hole. Just an idea.

 

[NWHTanK]

If you are on a budget you can probably do this on a tight budget. Cut said nut. Got to a pick and pull , u pull or what ever is in your area. Take the whole pump but you might be at square one again. Or remove the culprit nut from the donar car and take the whole pump. Or

That won't work its inside the power stearing hose housing.

 

[Mech Addict]

Can you post a photo showing the bottom end of the banjo bolt, so the hose end looks like a circle around it? Seems like an extractor in there could hold it better to turn the nut off. A few nicks inside where the fluid flows shouldn't cause trouble as long as metal bits don't fall off (nicks from the extractor edges biting in).