jdonnell

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I have access with the inner rie-rod out so I wanted to fix a leak. I have a slow leak at the p/s hose where it goes into the steering rack. See pic with black sharpie mark and line closest to the rubber boot. Are there suppose to be crush washers there??? One between bolt head & p/s hose hardline and one between p/s hose hardline & steering rack??? Or maybe an o-ring?? I don't have any so I'm thinking this is why I have a slow leak. I don't see any referenced in the FSM. Anyone know?? 90 Convertible. Thx.

apsolus

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i would think so. im a mechanic and i dont think ive ever seen a banjo bolt without washers. im not positive though.

jdonnell

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Thanks, that's my thinking to that it should have them. I'm thinking like the oil hoses set-up with 2 crush washers, but i'm just guessing.

rotarr

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Oring on both side top and bottom

jdonnell

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By o-ring you mean like aluminum or copper o-ring, not soft (rubber) o-ring - right? I'm gonna try aluminum o-rings like the oil cooler hoses.

jdonnell

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Finally got around to removing the banjo bolt on the P/S high pressure hose at the steering rack after this annoying leak. Rotarr is correct that there are 2 o-rings. They were somewhat pliable so I swapped the around and I'll see if it stops the leak. If anyone wonders here is the banjo bolt and two rubber washers.

skeeter0510

if u want add a little thread sealer for a little bit more protection couldnt hurt

jdonnell

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Darn, that's a good idea. Duh, I should of thought of that. Well, it seems to be ok for now so I won't mess with it. But thanks for the idea.