power steering pump leak

[jay walker]

the rubber o ring on my power steering pump has gone...again. Thos time however i cant get the cover undone. It looks like a massive philips screwdriver. Is there a special tool or a trick to undo it?
Cheers

Jay

[UrS4boy]

PS pump X-plug and removal and tightening tool

the rubber o ring on my power steering pump has gone...again. Thos time however i cant get the cover undone. It looks like a massive philips screwdriver. Is there a special tool or a trick to undo it? Cheers Jay

The plug in question comes with a new, proper, O-ring, compatible with the PS fluid:



The tool is called a drag link socket, e.g. 3/8" or 1/2" drive, that kind of looks like a big screwdriver blade, only a socket. You might have to file off the corners of the blade to make it fit:

[newsh]

There are a couple of small plugs (6mm?) which also have O rings, it would be woth checking these too while the pump is off. Mine were both leaking.

[jay walker]

brill! Where can i get a new plug from and what is it called i tried audi they said id have to get a new pump.......£670. Ouch. If anyone has a part number that would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[jay walker]

pictures just loaded. Dam phone. That is spot on! Thanks guys!

[UrS4boy]

pictures just loaded. Dam phone. That is spot on! Thanks guys!

I thought you were blind there for a moment.

[ash2050]

The plug in question comes with a new, proper, O-ring, compatible with the PS fluid:



The tool is called a drag link socket, e.g. 3/8" or 1/2" drive, that kind of looks like a big screwdriver blade, only a socket. You might have to file off the corners of the blade to make it fit:

I need to change the O ring on the top of my power steering pump.

I'm struggling to find the drag link socket.

Anyone know a supplier??

[Rikki Kitto]

Can get em on ebay about £15 I just used the end of a crow bar or tap it round with a cold chisel

[ash2050]

Yeh I had a look on eBay but there all from America, not worth it with postage costs.

Might just have to try the cold chisel method

[newsh]

here's one


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/18159...f14=108&ff19=0

[ash2050]

here's one


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/18159...f14=108&ff19=0

Thanks!

i was searching for "drag link sockets".

"Square drive screwdriver sockets" brings up lots of results

[zefsider]

the trick is DON'T overtighten that X-plug , or it'll rip the o-ring ...and yeah, the end of a cold chisel or small pry bar will fit with a bit of filing down

[Condor]

Hi has anyone got a new PS pump plug and O ring they wish to sell?(3b coupe).. or a link to where I might get one please...Is it possible get just the O ring? Thanks in advance C////...

[steve briance]

I got hold of a 1/2inch to 3/4inch socket adapter and ground the big 3/4in square down to fit in the cross section. I didn't bother Grinding it into an x shape so it was easy done with angle grinder to make a 'chisel' shape on the end. Benefit of using the adapter is that a you can still use a socket wrench to undo it.