Re: o-rings on high pressure line?

Aug 04, 2003 4 Replies



> Is it an o-ring on the High Pressure Line of the power-steering for an 88 > Taurus?
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> Where would I get the o-ring?
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> Thanks

if you are talkking about the O-ring that is inside the hose that goes to the high pressure side of the hose that is attached to the pump: i got the shop manual from helm for the 93 taurus(similar setup).. you cannot replace this O-ring as it is up in before the hose fitting is attached and is not servicable.. you get a new hose... the only O-ring i bought seperately was the one that went on to the electrical sensor that goes on the hose way down by the rack and pinion area... i got it at a local auto parts place, it does not have to be anything special... the guy asked me what it was for when he took out the metal storeage box of O-rings and we matched it up.... i know you did not want to hear this, neither did i when i had to change my hose due to a bad oring in the connection fitting of the hose... sorry.....

i'm talking about the one that goes to the rack ;-) but they're probably teh same on both ends

me opined in news:qwvXa.137737$ snipped-for-privacy@news2.central.cox.net:

No they arent...IIRC, on SOME cars the rack-end o-ring is accessed by pulling the nut back... but there is also a composite seal like a plastic washer

ya it looks like gray plastic not replaceable? :(

What Jim said!

Damn I must be getting old and feeble minded.

Putting it in real hot water for a few minutes also works

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