Weeping Power Steering Union

[Rob_the_Sparky 9]

My car failed the MOT on this (amongst other things) despite me not noticing any loss of fluid. MOT man said it was minor but anything was enough for a fail on the power steering.

 

Any suggestions what to do? Is there anything replacable in these unions or is the only choice "do it up tighter"?

 

Rob

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Dosent look like theres any washers or consumables where the pipes join the ram

 

[welshpug 1,657]

just a do it up tighter jobbie, not too tight of course, and a bit of copper grease on the threads and where the union turns and clamps the pipe helps a lot.

[saveloy 8]

The PAS on my mum's old 309 GTI weeped a little, close to the ram. Unfortunately it was too far gone and the actual ram had to be replaced.

There is a small bush that can fail and cause a small weep. You may be lucky enough to have caught it in time.

[Rob_the_Sparky 9]

If it comes to that then I think it would be time to remove the PAS!

[James_m 0]

If it comes to that then I think it would be time to remove the PAS!

 

Mine was leaking at the same place. I think the threaded unit part has worn out, as know amount of o rings help. Ive had enough and am binning PAS

Edited April 18, 2007 by James_m