Which line is this? (Power Steering)

DennisR_944 · 01-14-2002, 06:15 AM

Ok, guys...Here are a couple of pics of the power steering line that's busted. The view is the rear of the rack.

It's the one marked "A". It's a rubber line and it connects to the rack on the end that you can see and it goes to the PS reservoir after it connects to this coiled like metal line. Which line is it, the high-pressure line or the return line?
Here's the break.
The other line ("B") is metal so I take it that "B"is the high-pressure line? I'm hoping that "A" is the cheaper line. I do intend to replace the 6mm hex bolt with the updated bolt as we've already stripped the allen head anyway. Does the updated bolt come with the crush washers and clamps or do you have to order everything separate? Any tips on removing the stripped bolt. It's awfully cramped in there. If anyone knows the part numbers it would be a BIG help. Hopefully I'll have this thing whipped after 3 weeks. Thanks guys.

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

High pressure comes from the pump to the the rack. That should be the return line your looking at. You and I have the exact same leak!

Lawrence Coppari · 01-14-2002, 07:29 AM

Can you get a torx driver into it. Tap it in with a hammer if you can get at it. On really tough hex drives I assist the hex drive with a pair of vice grips on the bolt head. That way the hex drive does not have to supply the full torque. I have done this with CV joints and it has not failed yet.

Can you get a pair of vice grips or channel locks on the big head without touching the banjo part under it? Assist the torx driver with it.

DennisR_944 · 01-14-2002, 02:39 PM

Scott,
The leak I have is the inch and a half split in the hose shown in the last picture. Just went all of a sudden. Hope I can fix it this weekend. I'll have access to a lift then.

Lawrence ,
There is not enough room to get vice grips in there. I'm not really worried about messing up the banjo bolt or the other bolt as both will be replaced. I'm just stumped on getting everything out with so little room to work. I'll have access to air tools also, so maybe I can get an impact to break it loose. I guess I could just cut everything off with a cutting wheel but I'm afraid that something else will get messed up. The main thing that I’m concerned about now is which parts to get and where to get them.

Thanks guys. Anyone else have any ideas?