Re: '87 5KTQW Power Steering Pump Leaking...

[Igor Kessel <e6941tb@ix.netcom.com>]

Paul F. Levine wrote:
> 
> Hello again,
> 
> I am getting a little (more) leackage now from my power steering pump -
> seeminglingly from the under side but ??? The hoses seem fine and I was
> wondering where else it might be leaking from and if something other fix
> besides replacement might work. I see little "disks" all around it 

Yep, *the end caps*. There are o-rings under them, which leak.

>that
> look like they might take a flat head screwdriver to tighten or loosen but
> I don't know hwat they are or if they can be "tightened".

No. Don't even try. They were tightened at the factory @ 50Nm. Replace the 
seals.

 
>Thoughts???
> It leaks about 2oz every few wekks now which is up from a year ago. Just
> trying to stave off disaster and/or find a quick(aka cheap) fix!

See my yesterday's post w/a kit p/n. Piece of cake!

Good luck

Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ
18psi-TAP