5k hydraulic hose woes

[Mike Arman]

>Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 13:35:51 -0700
>From: Wallace White <wallacewhite at yahoo.com>
>To: quattro <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: 5k hydraulic hose woes
>
>Fellow listers -
>
>It's been almost 18 months since I've worked on the hydraulic system in
>the 5k, so I suppose I was due. The pressure hose from the pump to the
>steering rack (argh) has sprung a leak. I couldn't find the leak at
>first, till I squeezed the rubber sheath around that hose and felt all
>the Pentosin sloshing around in there.
>
>I take it this is hydraulic repair shop time, right, Mike Arman? At last
>my time has come. Anything I need to tell the shop when I have them
>rebuild the hose? 
>
>Thanks,
>
>- Wallace
>  '87 5kcstq 166k

Yup, time for the hydraulic shop. Things to tell them: "If youse guyz find
a restrictor inside my old hose, please put it in the new one. The steering
may "moan" slightly if you leave it out. Try to get the length matched
pretty closely. Too short obviously won't work, but too long makes
installation a bitch. Just a tad longer than stock (one tad=1/4" or so) is
OK, but not more."

New crush washers, obviously. Leave the center connection slightly loose
until both ends are on. Makes getting everything aligned MUCH easier.

Here's an interesting trick I saw on the list (whose trick was this? - its
a good one!). Keeping the crush washers on the banjo fitting while you try
to get it started in the rack is tough. Put a rubber band on the banjo
fitting to hold everything in place, then once the banjo is started, cut
off the rubber band - bingo! Gotta try this next time. (Let me know how it
works for you.)

Best Regards,

Mike Arman