banjo bolt on P/S pump
04-21-2005, 02:06 AM
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banjo bolt on P/S pump
I am having a problem getting the banjo bolt off the back of the pump.
It seems as if the bolt is welded to the pump. It is also in a very bad
location to get the proper leverage on it. Has anyone changed one out recently? and if so, did you run into the same problem?
jay
It seems as if the bolt is welded to the pump. It is also in a very bad
location to get the proper leverage on it. Has anyone changed one out recently? and if so, did you run into the same problem?
jay
04-21-2005, 05:59 AM
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There's a small section of tubing about 4" long with another banjo bolt on the other end.
usually what I've done is pull the other bolt loose on that end, and then pull the hose (or pump, depending on which you're changing) out of the car...
If you don't see it, get out the engine cleaner and a water hose and go to town. there is another one there that's more accessible.
usually what I've done is pull the other bolt loose on that end, and then pull the hose (or pump, depending on which you're changing) out of the car...
If you don't see it, get out the engine cleaner and a water hose and go to town. there is another one there that's more accessible.
04-21-2005, 06:24 AM
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Matt,
I tried that but that other banjo bolt ia attached to the strut mount on the passenger side. It is very weak and the force that I need to put on the banjo bolt will break the support from the strut mount area. I guess I will try
it again, I intend to let it soak overnight with some penetrating oil and see what happens. The only other option I may have is to drop the passenger side driveshaft, maybe that will give me the leverage to break the banjo on the pump itself. It is far more stable than the one up in the engine compartment.
jay
I tried that but that other banjo bolt ia attached to the strut mount on the passenger side. It is very weak and the force that I need to put on the banjo bolt will break the support from the strut mount area. I guess I will try
it again, I intend to let it soak overnight with some penetrating oil and see what happens. The only other option I may have is to drop the passenger side driveshaft, maybe that will give me the leverage to break the banjo on the pump itself. It is far more stable than the one up in the engine compartment.
jay
04-21-2005, 06:33 AM
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No.. there's another bolt at the bottom just a few inches away from the one you mentioned, next to the pump... there's the one going into the pump, then there's a short section of metal tube and another banjo fitting there. You can get to one or the other back there.
another FYI... When I replaced the hose the last time, I used an impact wrench on the upper banjo bolt. clamp the female section of the hose with some vice grips or something to hold it steady, then hit the banjo with an impact wrench. if you just go to town with an impact wrench on that banjo, you will rip the mounts off the fender well. been there, done that as well.
another FYI... When I replaced the hose the last time, I used an impact wrench on the upper banjo bolt. clamp the female section of the hose with some vice grips or something to hold it steady, then hit the banjo with an impact wrench. if you just go to town with an impact wrench on that banjo, you will rip the mounts off the fender well. been there, done that as well.
04-21-2005, 06:35 AM
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04-21-2005, 02:34 PM
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Matt,
I read the link....good info, but I do have a question, correct me if I am wrong. I can pull off the high pressure hose from the pump without disconnecting the banjo bolts. Is there another both or something under the high pressure hose sleeve that I can take off instead.
Jay
I read the link....good info, but I do have a question, correct me if I am wrong. I can pull off the high pressure hose from the pump without disconnecting the banjo bolts. Is there another both or something under the high pressure hose sleeve that I can take off instead.
Jay
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