[V8] Power steering leak

[Kneale Brownson]

If you determine the hoses are not leaking, then the pump needs new seals.
Kits are available for rebuilds that include a front seal for the shaft and
a bunch of O Rings for both the area between the two bodies (pump comes
apart in the middle) and the openings under the mushroom caps.  Best
descriptions of pump resealing are in the Bentley for the '89-'91 200
models.  I can send you images of those pages if you can't find the info
elsewhere.  Pump kits used to be under $20, but prices have gone up to
around $30, I believe.  Many of the Audifans favorite suppliers can get you
the pump kit.  It's best to have a press for removing the pulley flange
from the shaft and you definitely need a modified 1/2" drive "drag link
socket" that's usually available at Sears to take the mushroom caps off.

At 08:29 AM 8/9/2005 -0400, george.fallot at verizon.net wrote:
>    Hi, I'm losing power steering fluid. It seems to be leaking from the 
>pump,but I can't see where.The hose connections on top  seem to be dry,but 
>under the pump is wet and the air compressor is also wet.
>    Do the seals go bad on these pumps? Is there a way to tell without 
>taking it out? Are they hard to reseal,or do you just get a new 
>(reconditioned) pump?
>    By the way, the pump was replaced 5 years ago, about 50kago.
>    Thanks,George
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