[s-cars] 1995 S6 Steering Pump

[Kirby Smith]

The filter-restrictor banjo bolts at each end of the high pressure hose
use o-rings to achieve their seal.  Note that these two bolts are not
the same.  Each filters first.

kirby

Ian Duff wrote:
>
> Here's what I needed when I recently found myself in your shoes:
> (1) X-plug and o-ring, Audi part number 026 145 541, $6.53 from Barry at
> ClairParts, 800/354-5100.
> (1) liter Pentosin CHF 11S, I had to resort to the local Foreign Autopart,
> don't ask how much I paid 8-P.
> (1) 11/16" drag link socket for 3/8" drive, NAPA part number NB-95, $6.79,
> local NAPA store (www.napaonline.com to find it) had to order it, had it
> next day. Best to quote their part number to them, so they order the right
> part.
>
> 1. I had to file the corners of the drag link socket to get a tight fit in
> the X-plug slot.
> 2. I had to loosen the plumbing to get at the X-plug, which required removal
> the banjo fitting on the top of the pump and removal of a small bolt toward
> the back of the pump. One's a 13mm, one's a 14mm.
> 3. I had to use an impact driver driving the drag link socket to free the
> X-plug, then finish removal using the drag link socket on a socket wrench
> extension. Be careful as you remove the X-plug, as it is holding captive a
> piston and spring, both of which have a strong affinity for deep, dark,
> unreachable recesses in your engine bay.
> 4. Liberally goo up the o-ring on the new X-plug with Pentosin, so it
> doesn't catch and tear going in.
> 5. Install the X-plug. How tight? I got various answers, ranging from "tight
> enough to not leak" to "37 ft-lbs". Unfortunately, the 37 ft-lbs answer came
> after I had used the "tight enough" method, and already driven a fair
> amount. It doesn't leak, so I suspect either will work, since the o-ring is
> doing the sealing, not the torque.
> 6. Make sure the _little_ screen in the end of the banjo bolt is clean, and
> reinstall. Rumor has it that Tim at Northern European reinstalls this,
> re-using the existing banjo washers, so that was good enough for me.
> 7. Fill the power steering reservoir with Green Gold, aka Pentosin.
> 8. Check for leaks, drive happily upon discovery of none!
> 9. Spread kitty-litter on garage floor to clean up all that leaked Pentosin
> from before your repair!
>
> Total time for this is about 1/2 hour, max, not including getting the parts.
> Break a leg <g>, YMMV.
>
> -Ian Duff.
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, 03 March 2003 15:56
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> Subject: [s-cars] 1995 S6 Steering Pump
>
> THis is the 2nd steering pump I have that has started
> a leak. It is leaking from the X bolt. Can I tighten
> this and with what tool or do I have to replace the
> pump. Please feel free to reply to me directly.
>
> -Ron (BNautical at yahoo.com)
>
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