I had this annoying power steering leak and, of course, I researched the forums and decided to change the BMW crappy crimps with the screw type clamps. So I changed the two at the reserivor with out any problems. A couple of days later I noticed that fluid was leaking at the p/s pump. So, I check out the pump and notice that there is third bmw crimp clamp on the supply line that connects to a PLASTIC elbow at the pump. You see where this is going, I bet!! As I was tightening the new clamp I broke the plastic elbow at the pump!
So does this mean new pump??
My car:2/2000 323i with the LUK LF20 pump.
The black elbow is the piece I broke at the first ridge. Is just that piece replaceable??