Re: Hyd Pump Rebuild tips

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

It's the 30 pounds,  Ryan.  Bentley calls for 11 pounds for that bolt, I
believe.  The largest bolt on the pump only gets 18 pounds.

Kneale Brownson


At 06:54 PM 7/12/99 -0400, Ryrobes@aol.com wrote:
><< Maybe the washer is the cause.
> These crush washers are supposed to be used only once.  
> It's pretty common for at least one of them to leak when they are re-used.
> 
> And since they are almost impossible to find except at the Audi dealer they
> are often re-used.
> They are not included in the seal kit.
> Dave C.
> >>
>
>I replaced the crush washer (and tightened it to about 30), thats when the 
>metal tubing that runs from the pump split because of the pressure. I have a 
>replacement hose, but I'm not sure what the problem might be, but I'll start 
>at
>	1) Replacing the split hose (from the pump to the "bomb" I think?)
>	2) Re-sealing the hydraulic pump
>	3) Dump in the Pentosin fluid, and check what goes wrong then (is the 
>fluid synthetic or non, I wasn't clear about that)
>When the pump leaks itself dry and has no fluid or pressure, that would 
>trigger the BRAKE symbol on the little dash screen, right?
>
>	Thanks alot,
>Ryan R.
>95' Honda Accord EX
>84' Honda Prelude Si
>