[s-cars] Hydraulic "J" hose leaking

[David Kase]

I don't know about the hose but the inlet to the bomb has a mesh screen 
in the banjo bolt.

Dave Kase
bomb refiller

Aaron Ryba wrote:

>Paul,
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>What was the condition before the hose blew? Were there any warning sign? I ask because after somewhat restoring my hydraulic system with a new pump and screen + flush with new fluid my hose seems to leak a tiny bit near the pump and my brake pedal is still stiff stiff. The brake issue might be due to a bad bomb (which I plan on replacing with a used part soon) but I also have the knocking sound in the steering when I turn the wheels (steering preload adjustment did not work). This sounds started only after the new pump + fluid install. 
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>Although I have restored steering power I wonder if the J hose is somewhat blocked with debree. I understand that there are fine mesh screens on one if not both ends of this hose. Also, the hose seems to move a good bit when actuating the steering, another reason why I believe there may be blockage. Maybe that is par for the course with 2500 psi of pressure?
>Any BTDT is appreciated.
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>Aaron Ryba
>95 S6
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>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:27:13 +0000
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>de-lurking here....
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>Yup, I blew the J-hose last night - the one from the hydraulic pump to the accumulator.   Yup, it's the part that's $558 at the local dealer here in Vermont.  ECS shows it at just $495.  Haven't seen it anywhere else.
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>It looks like a straight forward fix, and I suspect that I'll need to also replace any washers/o-rings as a part of it.  I checked with a local place that rebuilds hydraulic hoses, but he doesn't think that he has the stock and fittings on hand for this application - apparently he's been asked to do this before, and discovered this needs to be a hose of 2500 PSI working pressue, and he doesn't have the stock on hand to do that.
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>The next alternative is sending it out to Spokane's House of Hose (as I've researched in the archives, many folks point to them with good results).  Anyone have an idea as to the cost?  Anything else I should address while I'm fixing the hose? 
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>Thanks all,
>Paul
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>95.5 S6A
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