Re: PS pump check valves removal problem

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

I got the same advice (use impact wrench) from Igor, too. So I just went
out and replaced the Allen socket and have managed to get the new one
twisted pretty good after 4 or 5  whacks using the impact wrench and my
BM(*) hammer (sledge). It seems the new socket will soon break by this
method also, and the check valve shows no sign of moving.

It's a Pep Boys Allen socket. Is that the problem? Do I need better
quality? I suspect that the Allen key shafts are about 2x longer than
necessary in these sockets. Maybe a shorter length would twist a bit less.
Other suggestions?

Well, I've done 15 out of 17 o-rings. All the piston caps yielded to the
impact wrench. And I did get the new bomb installed.

Phil R.

(*) "Big Mother ---"

>Did you try the impact wrench?
>
>I also twisted off a socket.
>Then tried the impact wrench and it came off easily with it.
>Dave Conner

>At 01:09 PM 11/20/98 -0400, Phil Rose wrote:
>>My PS pump rebuild went smoothly 'till I tried to replace the little
>>o-rings for the two small check valves. Neither of these valves will budge,
>>and I have a twisted and broken hex-key socket to prove it--even though the
>>tightening torque for these valves wasn't supposed to be very high. Is
>>removing these valves usually such a problem? What am I missing here?
>>
>>There didn't seem to be leakage at those valves, but I wanted to replace
>>the o-rings to be on the safe side. Now looks like they'll just have to
>>stay put.
>>
>>
>>Phil Rose				Rochester, NY
>>'89 100 (For Sale, 111K, automatic)
>>'91 200q				mailto:pjrose@servtech.com
>>
>>
>>
>>



Phil Rose				Rochester, NY
'89 100 (For Sale, 111K, automatic)
'91 200q				mailto:pjrose@servtech.com