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Power steering hose connector issue
Here's the lamest question of all time I suspect. But, for the life of me (I've spent the last hour trying) I can't get the high-pressure hose to thread into the power steering pump...it simply will not start. Is this always a PITA or is there something wrong, I have two pumps and two hoses they are both the same.
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1983 W123 300TD US spec Turbo engine, with Euro bumpers and manual climate control, and manual transmission. |
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Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes! 1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k 1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered 1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold] |
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Several Years ago someone had the same issue and pretty much got the same response as marturo said.
If thinges get desperate I uppose you could remove the Power Steering Pump to get a better position and leave the Hose Nut screwed on loose while you re-install it. Are these Real Mercedes Hoses or are they aftermarket Hoses. If they are Aftermarket it could be a host of issues including the wrong threads.
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I replaced the high-pressure p.s. hose recently on my 85 300D. I had no problems starting the thread. However, I think wagons are different since most have the self-leveling suspension hydraulics coming off there.
BTW, I replaced just the hose. The fittings on the pressure hose are "field replaceable", i.e. they unscrew so you can replace the hose. Search here for posts and photos. |
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Thanks guys, I got it, then had the same struggle with the oil line from the oil filter to the oil pressure gauge. I think why I'd struggle with these is they feel cross threaded when they do finally thread, they are pretty tight all the way down...bugs me, but I guess that's part of the seal.
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1983 W123 300TD US spec Turbo engine, with Euro bumpers and manual climate control, and manual transmission. |
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