Re: Leaking hydraulic line

[four.rings@MCIONE.com]

Aleksander Mierzwa wrote:
> 
> Hi List!
> 
> While replacing my dying bomb with yet worse used one I noticed that the
> line going from the pump to the bomb is leaking a little. The seepage is
> from under the crimp where the elastic hose is screwed into the metal
> one going to the pump. Anyone BTDT? Should I try to hammer the crimp a
> little and seal it with epoxy or am I losing time and should go
> searching for a used one (I don't even want to know how much a new one
> costs) ?

No, don't hammer it and don't epoxy it. I also wouldn't buy a used one.

This hose has a built in plastic restrictor that has to be renewed every
time you undo the metal union in it's centre. Yours is probably clogged,
hence the seepage.

The hose comes in a kit together with restrictor, new lower banjo bolt
with the metal mesh and the O-rings (Cu washers in your case). Cost me
around $80.

Bentley is very specific on assembly and tightening procedure of the
whole thing.
-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ -- 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ -- FINALLY!
Philadelphia, PA
USA