Power steering leak

pugcrew · 19th January 2018, 11:14

I have a leak on the hose that goes from the reservoir to the power steering pump which has been caused by the hose rubbing on the metal elbow of the air con pipe.

The leak is where to hose is connected to the metal elbow on the power steering pump.

The air con pipe is also fixed in its location as it is the metal section that connects to the condenser. In effect the metal elbow and the metal air con pipes come together at the point where the hose is leaking.

As both pipes are metal there is no way I can tie either back to stop this rubbing.

I have tried 'easing' the air con pipe away but it needs more pressure than I can put on it and I'm also worried that I will damage something else. The only way I can see to do this is to remove the air con pipe which will enable me to get some grips on it which may allow me to bend the pipe a little. At the moment I have no gas in the air con so this is not a problem but it will mean taking the front of the car off which I have only just put back on.

Has anyone had this problem before??

COLVERT · 19th January 2018, 21:44

Perhaps you could slide a thin piece of plastic in between the two pipes.

It would create a small space and stop the pipes touching one another--

pugcrew · 20th January 2018, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Perhaps you could slide a thin piece of plastic in between the two pipes.

It would create a small space and stop the pipes touching one another--

Thanks for the suggestion. I did think about trying something like this but I am worried that as well as putting more pressure on the two pipes it will also mean that movement / vibration from the engine will be transferred onto the aircon pipe and condenser. If possible I'd like to keep the two separate if possible.

So unless anyone else has any other suggestions I will probably have to remove the front of the car again. I and also worried about damaging the aircon pipe while bending it.

Any further tips or suggestions gratefully received.

GeoffWW · 20th January 2018, 20:26

Instead of Colvert's plastic strip, how about a piece of sponge "soaked" in grease, eased between the touching pipes, to let them slide against one another without wear damage to either?

pugcrew · 21st January 2018, 17:49

Thanks for the suggestions.

In the end I had to remove the bumper etc. and I tried to bend the aircon pipe but this did not work. I have used some wire to hold the pipe away from the power steering pump and this seems to have done the trick. Not an ideal solution but it works.

Maybe in the future I'll come up with something better.

19th January 2018, 11:14	#1
pugcrew Avid contributor none Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seaford Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Power steering leak I have a leak on the hose that goes from the reservoir to the power steering pump which has been caused by the hose rubbing on the metal elbow of the air con pipe. The leak is where to hose is connected to the metal elbow on the power steering pump. The air con pipe is also fixed in its location as it is the metal section that connects to the condenser. In effect the metal elbow and the metal air con pipes come together at the point where the hose is leaking. As both pipes are metal there is no way I can tie either back to stop this rubbing. I have tried 'easing' the air con pipe away but it needs more pressure than I can put on it and I'm also worried that I will damage something else. The only way I can see to do this is to remove the air con pipe which will enable me to get some grips on it which may allow me to bend the pipe a little. At the moment I have no gas in the air con so this is not a problem but it will mean taking the front of the car off which I have only just put back on. Has anyone had this problem before??

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19th January 2018, 21:44	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Perhaps you could slide a thin piece of plastic in between the two pipes. It would create a small space and stop the pipes touching one another--

20th January 2018, 20:26	#4
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Instead of Colvert's plastic strip, how about a piece of sponge "soaked" in grease, eased between the touching pipes, to let them slide against one another without wear damage to either?

21st January 2018, 17:49	#5
pugcrew Avid contributor none Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seaford Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for the suggestions. In the end I had to remove the bumper etc. and I tried to bend the aircon pipe but this did not work. I have used some wire to hold the pipe away from the power steering pump and this seems to have done the trick. Not an ideal solution but it works. Maybe in the future I'll come up with something better.