[s-cars] X-Plug Replacement - Help Please

[Igor Kessel]

Mark Pollan wrote:
> Thanks for the torque spec Igor!!  I have in hand a replacement x-plug with
> o-ring (did Igor give me the part number for that too? Thanks Igor!)

Any time, Mark.

> The problem is that the high pressure hose interferes and I
> cannot get the socket perpendicular to the hydraulic pump on all axes.  I
> gave it a go nonetheless, but cannot get the old x-plug to budge one bit.  I
> do have a hand held impact driver of the 3/8" drive variety (no 3/8" F
> to1/2" M adapter in hand) suggested by Bob Myers but nonetheless the hose
> interferes and the last thing I want to do is strip the old x-plug.  Short
> of disconnecting the high pressure hose at the pump (sadly I do not have new
> o-rings in hand), what have you Audi surgeons done to make this operation a
> success.  I started grinding down the perimeter of the draglink to give me
> more clearance but.

Mark,
you can't reliably do it w/o moving the P/S hose. However if you do 
you'll need to replace the O-rings.

Fortunately, the supply of Igor's O-rings is only an e-mail away. ;)

At the moment I am looking at two Viton 2.5mm x 12mm O-rings sitting on 
my desk, awaiting your mailing address. :)

I buy parts like these in bulk, in packages of 10. This is how 
McMaster-Carr sells them.

Audi p/n: N-904-054-01
McMaster p/n: 9263K236

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros