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Car Forum / Honda Cars / October 2005Pinprick hole in power steering hose --please help!
I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant I can use? To replace the hose looks like a very difficult task. I want an easy and cheap way to fix it. Thanks, Nino > I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is > there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Nino If it is the high pressure side (which I suspect it is) the tubing probably must be replaced. Some truck repair shops have the materials and equipment to make a replacement at a modest cost. An expert welder may be able to seal the hole, but you'd have to ask. If it is the low pressure (return) side, it can be repaired with metal filled epoxy, like JB Weld. The difficult part is to drain the hose so oil doesn't try to ooze out, then clean all traces of oil from the surrounding area. In any case, the big question is "why is there a hole?" If it wore through because it was rubbing on something the fix is obvious. Otherwise I would suspect corrosion - maybe from the inside out - and any fix short of replacement is doomed. Mike > I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is > there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Nino don't even try. replace the hose. get one from a junk yard if you don't want to buy new. What year and model is your Honda? Is it the inlet hose or the outlet hose to the pump (or some other hose)? The inlet hose diameter will tend to be a bit larger than the outlet hose diameter. I've removed the P.S. pump on my 1991 Civic in the past (as part of a timing belt yada job). It was a surprisingly small deal to disconnect the hoses and subsequently purge the system of air. And I'm not a particularly talented Honda repair/maintenance hands on person at that. I take a lo-ong time. > I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is > there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant I > can use? To replace the hose looks like a very difficult task. I want an > easy and cheap way to fix it. > I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is > there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant I > can use? To replace the hose looks like a very difficult task. I want an > easy and cheap way to fix it. You don't want to stand next to the high pressure hose when someone turns the wheel. Liable to get squirt with 1500psi fluid. If it's the low pressure tube, you might be able to use a propane torch and hi-temp rosin core solder. >>I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is >>there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > pressure tube, you might be able to use a propane torch and hi-temp > rosin core solder. Remembering the hydraulic fluid IS flammable.... --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0541-2, 10/13/2005 Tested on: 10/14/2005 12:21:15 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com >>>I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is >>>there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Remembering the hydraulic fluid IS flammable.... And it takes special (nasty-toxic) flux to solder aluminum. Mike > I have a tiny pinprick hole in my metal tubular power steering hose. Is > there a simple way to plug this hole? Is there a special glue or sealant I > can use? To replace the hose looks like a very difficult task. I want an > easy and cheap way to fix it. DUCT TAPE!! --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0541-2, 10/13/2005 Tested on: 10/14/2005 12:18:16 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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