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Power Steering Pressure Hose - 69 AMX |
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turbo
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Posted: Nov/08/2020 at 9:40pm |
On a new box as far as I know
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they call me Capt RETIRED!
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AMX09652
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Still having trouble. Got a new hose....looks like I'm good at the power steering pump, but having leak problems at the box.
Where can I find the correct seat for the steering box?
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1969 BBO AMX 390 4 speed "Deep in the heart of Texas" |
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tomj
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When seats are buggered they leak, and when you crank down on new hoses, perfect they might be, they will leak if the seats are bad. Then they often score the new hose seats.
Also make sure they're the right flare. There's 45 and 37 degree flare systems. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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Steve_P
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You should be using a flare nut wrench. Not sure if there's a torque spec on these but I've never had one leak and never had to go crazy on one. Maybe you need a bowl of Wheaties at breakfast and some spinach for lunch :)
The seats are replaceable. But it defies the odds that both would be bad simultaneously. I'm not sure where you'd get the seat for the pump, maybe the Ford vendors have them? The seat for the box should be available. You will have to thread a screw into them and pull with a slide hammer. |
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6PakBee
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Both ends of the hose are inverted flare fittings. If the sealing flare surface is leaking, further tightening should seal it up. If there is an adapter in the pump or the box (I honestly can't remember if there is), then that's a different situation.
Edited by 6PakBee - Oct/04/2020 at 7:50pm |
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Roger Gazur
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turbo
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Sometimes after a hose has been mashed a million times the flange loses it's effectiveness to seal. Have to start with a new hose. Also.....every time I have had to install hose for any reason it's been my experience that I had to crank the SNOT out of it to prevent leakage.
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AMX09652
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I put an new Gates aftermarket hose and I'm still have problems with leaking at the fittings. Am I just a weakling and can't torque these down enough?
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tomj
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Ahh, originality. Got it.
It may be -- not sure how you'd check -- that the original flares deformed to seal, and the "new" hose has a different deformation. I wonder if you could find a stone or tool with the right angle, chuck in a drill and clean up the flare? I bet someone has made such a thing, shoudl be OK if you don't take much metal off. |
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AMX09652
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Not the same hose as prior. Previously had an aftermarket hose on the car that was not leaking.
I do have another original hose....can give it a try.
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Steve_P
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Is this the same hose you used prior? Was it leaking then?
There are aluminum seats in the pump and the box that the hose ends seals to. I'm guessing you didn't have this problem before, so try another hose. |
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