Power Steering Leak

Lin · December 12, 2011, 12:46:01 PM

The pictures are of the fitting from the power steering pump to the connections by the filter. It has a serious leak from behind the nut. Is there supposed to be a gasket or O-ring in the nut, or should I just try a bit of silicone?

luvrbus · December 12, 2011, 01:14:54 PM

Looks like the wrong fittings to me Lin should have a fitting with a nut,washer,and o-ring that tightens down on the pump body I have both the suction and pressure side but they are 90 angles that came from my 5 if they will work send me a address

good luck

Lin · December 12, 2011, 02:07:17 PM

Thanks Clifford,

This is from the pressure side hose, but the other end of it that connects to the filter. I should take some more pictures, but it's raining right now (desert, right?). The fitting itself seems to have a spring loaded disk in the middle.

Lin · December 12, 2011, 03:40:14 PM

This is a photo looking down the barrel of the same fitting. Are the nicks around the inner ring part of the problem?

luvrbus · December 12, 2011, 04:19:10 PM

Ok Lin I got this figured out what you have is power assisted steering on your 5 your pump is different from mine the one I have the pressure valve is in the pump and yours is the fitting

good luck

Lin · December 12, 2011, 04:31:12 PM

I should have said it was power assist. I did not think of the possibility that they used different fittings. Anyway, the leak is at the rear end of the nut where the valve shaft comes out.

bevans6 · December 13, 2011, 04:12:20 AM

On my MCI 5C the line from the pressure out towards the pressure side filter has a quick disconnect fitting at the filter end, a leak proof fitting that you can disconnect and not lose fluid. It has spring loaded inserts inside the fitting. It's a Vickers pump, the pressure relief valve that sets the system pressure is in the pump. Now, I have no idea what's inside the fittings...

Brian