 OT: Help High Pressure Hydraulic Fitting Leak On my A6 |
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| Spoke |
 Mar 21 2008, 05:08 PM
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Jerry  Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I changed the hydraulic hose from pump to steering rack on my daughter's A6 and I can't get one of the fittings to stop leaking. I don't believe there was a banjo washer or other type of gasket on it originally. This thing should just tighten up and not leak.
Any suggestions on how to get this thing not to leak? I disconnected and reconnected the fitting several times, cleaning everything off. Still no luck. Thanks, Spoke Attached image(s)  
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| jcd914 |
Mar 21 2008, 06:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Look closely for cracks or gouges in the surface of either fitting. Then try tightening the fitting just snug then put a wrench on the hex of the flexible hose and turn it slightly back and forth (just a few degrees, they don't flex much). then tighten the nut a little more and again turn the flexible hose and turn it slightly back and forth. The idea is to get the cone shaped surface of the flex hose to seat as best possible onto the ball shaped end of the solid line.
There is a lot of pressure (1800psi) in that line and it does not take much to allow a leak. Good Luck Jim 1971 914 1.7 1996 A6 Quattro 1993 S4 Other misc domestic and asian vehicles |
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| Spoke |
Mar 21 2008, 07:12 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Jim,
Thanks, this is what I needed. I'll try seating it like that. Spoke |
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