power steering pump o rings

[Greg]

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I just had the same problem on my 90 200tq.  The X-Cap under the damper
hose blew the original o-ring, I ordered a 'bolt and seal kit' from
discount import parts and it did not include the X-Cap o-rings so I
bought some from a hydraulic supply shop like you did.  Two days later
the o-ring blew again, and it split the o-ring down the middle.  This
time I bit the bullet and bought the hydraulic pump seal kit from the
dealer for $35 and a new X-Cap for $10.  There is a difference in
o-rings, the Audi o-rings are obviously proprietary.   At the same time
I had the hydraulic shop rebuild all the power steering hoses because I
was so sick of leaks at that point.  To rebuild all the hoses that
connect to the pump was only $30 from A1 coupling and hose.  After a
week, so far so good.  Scott at SJM Autotechnik sells the seal kit for
half price.  Get a impact wrench and 3/4 drag link socket and smack that
X-Cap tight.  The second time around I after getting everything back
together, I allowed the pump to heat up during leak testing and
re-tightened everything while it was hot.  Make sure you bleed the air
out of the system by jacking the front of the car and working the
steering wheel and brakes with the cap off the reservoir.  When the
bubbles disappear call it good.  Good luck

PS, luckily in Portland we get enough rain to keep the oil washed off
the driveway :)

Greg Bird
Portland, Oregon
90 200tq

On Thu, 2003-04-10 at 14:47, millertyme wrote:

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> On my 87 5KT, I am having the trouble of the orings under the threaded
> caps for the relief valves, keep breaking and leaking everywhere.
> It is the same one that has done it twice now, and I just replaced it
> again so I can get to work in the am
> I do not have the factory orings, but I am using top quality items from
> a hydraulic supplier
> They fit good, but I did notice that the original one was flat instead
> of round.  Could this be the trouble, or is it because of the
> fluid/oring combination?
> I am looking at getting a power steering pump rebuild kit, but I don't
> know if the orings that I need are included, or is it just for the pump
> itself.
> I will hopelully find out that answer tomorrow
> Any input would be appreciated, as I just got the leaks in the pan
> stopped, and now I have oil all over the driveway again.  The wife is
> not impressed
> Thanks
> Brian
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