[s-cars] Power Steering Pump

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Replace the 'o' ring and plug. You might put a little vaseline on the 'o'
ring so it doesn't bind up. I made LARGE screw driver for tightening it out
of a big ol' bolt I had laying around and a hack saw. Used a socket and
ratchet wrench to tighten it and it hasn't leaked in a couple years since
repair.  A drag link socket is just a socket with and end that looks like a
very large flat blade screw driver.

Gary Martin
94 UrS4
91 200 TQA

----- Original Message -----
From: <jimk at spotgraphicsinc.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:45 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Power Steering Pump


> Hello,
> Since the X-plug is leaking on my 95.5 Avant, I have searched the
> archives and read all of the info that I could find regarding replacing
> the X-plug and the O-ring.  While I found part numbers for the repair
> kit (New Xplug and O-ring) and the suggested Napa Drag-link socket I
> also saw several disturbing posts that indicated that the whole thing
> might blow out soon after fixing.
> Soooo, I am thinking about just replacing the whole pump for peace of
> mind if nothing else.  There are way too many opportunities here in
> Californa to get stranded in BFE 100's of miles away from anyone I would
> want toughing my car.
> My questions:
> 1. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to find a good price on
> a rebuilt Power-Steering unit?
> 2. Or is new one a LOT better way to go?  I understand that even new can
> mean great variabilty in quality as my 59000 mile 95.5  car is leaking
> and the 112000 mile 93 car is bone-dry with both on their first pump.
> 3. Or if I just fix the one I have, can the "Drag-link socket" be used
> to accurately torque (wiuth a wrench) the plug down so it does not pop
> back out?  I can't visualize the drag-link socket having never seen one.
>
> 4. If torqued correctly, does this really solve the problem until the
> new O-ring starts to leak?  Or has anyone followed the correct procedure
> and still had the thing blow on them?
> Thanks,
> Jim Klein
> 95.5 S6 weeping
> 93 S4 happy as a clam
> 90 CQ very sad(-looking)
>
>
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