Power Steering Pump leak

[herblove]

I have the common power steering leak at the top of the pump. My question is did a crush washer also come with the pump. I brought a new pump and lost the original bolt and cant remember if it had crush washers on it. Anyway the new one still leaked and it come with the o-ring install on it. Does anybody know if crush washers are suppose to be on it too

 

[Ravenous]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-miscellaneous/345914-how-rebuild-modify-power-steering-pump.html

I didn't see any crush washers but I just skimmed it. I would read through it but I believe it is just O-rings.

 

[herblove]

Yes I read that post. I notice that it didnt include crush washers either. I dont know what wrong I got a new pump and it still leaks . Just got a new alternator because the leak killed my other one. I must fix this...

 

[Colt4G63 also]

There's just O rings on the stud and a big lock washer under the nut.

 

[Reefman]

Are you sure you have all of the o-rings installed? There is a lock washer that goes under the nut on top of the PS pump, but I don't know if that would actually cause the leak.

 

[herblove]

Yes. I check it when I got the the new one. I will just order a o-ring kit and reinstall them. I knew it a washer on it. Does anyone know the correct bolt and washer that suppose to be on there.

 

[miguelmcv]

Just to clarify, there are two O rings one smaller then the other, you have to replace both of them at the same time so you know you are good.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Yes correct i just had to replace mine got some from the local auto store, no more leaks.

 

[rocketrapson]

What kind of Orings can you use for this? Guy at autozone said that regular O rings aren't good fro power steering, he said he could match some up out of an AC system though. I dont want to buy the whole seal kit.

 

[miguelmcv]

I used a regular O ring and didn't have a problem, I have notes that the AC O rings are more soft then black (regular) O rings.

I would say any O ring will work.

 

[rocketrapson]

Awesome, thanks for the input.

 

[Calan]

Why not just buy an OEM pump o-ring/seal kit and do it right?

 

[rocketrapson]

Money is tight at the moment, quick fix til I can properly repair

 

[Calan]

Money is tight at the moment, quick fix til I can properly repair

The entire rebuild kit is only $30 retail from a dealer, or $19 wholesale (club price) from a dealer. And that gives you all new o-rings, front seal, shaft clip ring, etc. You can't afford $30 or less for a completely rebuilt PS pump (with the proper o-rings) that will last several years?

No disrespect intended; I totally understand the tight money thing. But by the time you get done screwing around with trying to find hardware store o-rings that fit properly and last more than a few months, you could just completely rebuild the pump and not ever worry about it again.

 

[kchaazz]

Any BUNA N70 (nitrile, 70 durometer) oring of the appropriate sizes will work for this, Ive done it a million times. I dont know if the parts store orings are nitrile, but they should be, just ask first...
And I rebuilt my pump using your guide, Calan, thanks a million for putting that up!

 

[Calan]

The problem is that you never know for sure what you are getting when you grab an o-ring from a bin at a hardware store or from a parts store. Even if it is verified as BUNA-N (nitrile) material, the durometer could be anything... not to mention the truly correct sizes in the PS pump are a bit weird.

And the parts store people around here wouldn't know a BUNA o-ring from a Flintstones vitamin.

 

[rocketrapson]

None taken, I'm getting a lump sum in the next month or so (army severance pay) and I'll be ordering a rebuild kit. I'd rather not drive around with a leaking PS and risk it ruining my alternator. A couple bucks for a quick fix now, or replace an alternator later.

I'd like to just do the correct repair first but that isn't possible at the current time with my upcoming move next week.

 

[Calan]

I'd like to just do the correct repair first but that isn't possible at the current time with my upcoming move next week.

Understandable.

 

[hotrodssnova]

I took a couple of injector orings and rolled them over the bolt down to the top of the hose fitting, WITHOUT taking the hose off in an on road quick fix and replaced the washer and nut. it lasted two weeks till i could get my proper oring in.
NOTE: this was a temporary fix, and don't recommend it as a perm fix. I checked it daily to make sure it wasn't leaking and only drove it to work and back.
Also make sure the bracket is engaged with the high pressure hose fitting(the one on top with the nut on it) because, that hose wants to move when you turn the steering wheel. That movement might loosen the nut and cause big problems, oil squirting onto the ex mani and ignighting.

 

[rocketrapson]

Understandable.

Just wanted to put an update for calan and thank him for his help.

Got lucky and sold a busted computer for 50 bucks and I have a seal kit on order from autozone. Cost me 20 bucks and will be here Friday