Camsti

I changed out my power steering fluid on my 84 a few weeks back and ever since then the main line(bottom of the pump) where you drain the fluid out. Power steering fluid is leaking from that , i checked it and it is as tight as possible. Any ideas?

sydneyman

Apart from just replacing that line, are you sure it's not dripping down from the reservoir? Might be worth making sure as it's much easier...

Camsti

well i cut the power steering belt to see how it is driving(its cheap anyway). When i rotate the power steering pulley counter clockwise i can feel and hear a grinding sound. Is that normal?

por944s2

Did you use synthetic, if so, remove it quickly it will destroy the system. Dextron III is all you need.

John_AZ

Did you change the copper sealing rings on the PS fittings when you drained the fluid on the PS pump? Usually not reuseable.

Have you upgraded to the short PS fill hose & fitting from the reservoir to the PS pump?

If you hear a grinding noise, you can get a PS pump rebuilding kit for about $25.
Link to rebuild video...

http://youtu.be/PsZOhqSfy-Y

GL
John

Camsti

Is the orange seal/o-ring reusuable? I made sure it was tight but it looks like its leaking from there. Whats the name of the part for that?

Melchior

944online.com sells the rebuild kits and a copper crush-washer set (and anything in between) depending on what need.

John_AZ

Confused?

The "orange seal" ---do you mean the copper sealing ring(s) by the hose connection?
You may be able to get the copper sealing ring(s) at the dealer or ??. It probably is bad and cannot be reused. Depending on the hose, there are 2 sizes 16 x 20 or 14 x 18.

John

Camsti

Yea thats what i mean the copper sealing ring on the lower hose on the pump...i think its a ..17 or 19mm.