Power steering disaster

Oops. I mean:

The threaded bit that hex nut "10" goes onto ?

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Er, no. Look at the actual pump (part "1")...

Actually I realised it would be quicker to draw an arrow on the bit that I started to unscrew.

You can't see it there, but the banjo bolt screws into the middle of that nut. See the left end of hose 5 at Is that clearer? Have I broken the pump?

I don't think so. IMO that part is simply an adaptor. Needs to be held with a spanner, so it doesn't unscrew with the banjo. Mike.

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You reckon? It was bloody hard to turn, that's for sure. I could always try and remove it to see if it is an adaptor or more, but that might be a can of worms.

Yes. Yes it does.

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Have I broken the pump?

I really doubt that, but I see little point in removing it just to find out. If it's that stiff to turn, it's probably not supposed to turn if the banjo bolt is removed. I'd guess some sort of 'screwlock' was used when it was originally fitted, which would make it "bloody hard to turn" As far as unscrewing or removing the 'adapter' causing damage, I think that's highly unlikely. At worst it might leak. In that case it would have to be removed and refitted with hydraulic sealant.

If I were doing the job, I'd hold the 'adaptor' remove the banjo bolt, then retighten the adaptor. I wouldn't have the slightest concern about it affecting the performance of the pump. Mike.

It may have a pressure relief valve below it (judging from the picture) which will probably just be a plunger and a spring, but just do it up tight and forget it. If it leaks afterwards then remove it and clean and seal it (watching for the spring when you undo it).

My thoughts are that the pump may not be made specifically for the car.

IIRC banjo unions, and high pressure hose fittings do not use std pipe threads, (BSP, NPT etc) so an adaptor would be needed if the pump ports had std pipe threads. IME std pipe threads, such as those mentioned are common for the port threads of hydraulic pumps, valves, manifolds etc. Mike.

I suspect very few things like that are car specific. Probably much like superchargers etc. A few people make them and you can get them with different casings etc...