steering fluid leak

[Cloggy Saint]

Nothing drastic, just a slight drip but enough to be annoying. What size washer do I need for between the hollow bolt and pump? Thanks.

[scallyally]

16mm and 14mm (2 per bolt- bolts are different sizes)

[Cloggy Saint]

Thanks. That's the internal diameter, yes?

[scallyally]

Yes, and remember they are 'crush' washers, I.e soft aluminium.

[scallyally]

Yes, and remember they are 'crush' washers, I.e soft aluminium.

[Cloggy Saint]

Aha, so not copper like I bought?

[scallyally]

They will be fine

[Cloggy Saint]

Theyre not though, they leak. I've replaced them twice and cleaned the thread on the pump and the banjo fitting, and fluid still comes out.

[scallyally]

mmm, strange, check the mating faces that the washers sit against for scores/burrs particularly under the head of the bolt.

[Grrrmachine]

I've got a similar leak that I've been meaning to fix for ages. Someone recommended Dowty seals, but I can't seem to find any over here

[BHadley]

Mine leaked a slight drip after a power steering change.

I changed the larger crush washers for copper and found the right torque setting of 40nm (
that's the 22mm banjo nut)

[scallyally]

Dowty washers with a nitrile inside seal are a last resort (e-bay) not cheap at over £2.00 each.

[BHadley]

If your going down the dowty route it must be cheaper from a hydrolic hose place like pirtek for example ?

[Cloggy Saint]

Dowty? nitrile??

[BHadley]

Its a metal sealing washer with a nitrate center ( internal rubber ring in the center) used on high pressure hoses like commercial steam cleaners and hydrolic power packs for things like jack hammers that rip up roads ...... Take a lot of beating,

[scallyally]

Just Google Dowty washers, all will be revealed. P.S you must have got through some fluid!

[Cloggy Saint]

Ordered! Haven't got through much fluid as re-fitting the steering hoses was one of the last jobs of an engine swap and I noticed it straight away.