Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak

Posted By: 68 Sat

Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 02:06 AM

Jacked the car up looking for a leak and found ps fluid low and a small drip coming from the hose. After disassambly I had a few shims from a fellow moparts member from awhile back. I followed the tech article and put in another.062 shim.

My question is while I have the mump out should I do anything else while I wait for the hose? Thanks

Any recommendations for where to get the pressure hose?

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Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 02:07 AM

Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 02:07 AM

#3 With shims in place

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Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 02:09 AM

Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 02:11 AM

the last one

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Posted By: 1970A66

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 02:32 AM

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My question is while I have the mump out should I do anything else while I wait for the hose?

Not that I can think of except make everything pretty.

I was wondering how thick of shims are you going with?
I have a Firmfeel box (stage 2) but want more road feel so I'm going to add some shims also.

BTW.... car looks good!

Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 02:43 AM

the two shims inside the pump were .028 and .030. I added .065...not great with math but I believe that puts me at .123. I followed the article as close as possible...

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Posted By: 1970A66

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 03:24 AM

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the two shims inside the pump were .028 and .030. I added .065...not great with math but I believe that puts me at .123. I followed the article as close as possible...

In the original tech article they used the /6 valve assembly which had .077 total shim but in the Feb issue a reader wrote in and said he went up to .110 and it felt great so I wasn't sure how much to try. I don't want to be draining and pulling that valve assembly any more than necessary of course.
Let me know how you like .123 Thanks.

Posted By: autoxcuda

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 02/27/12 04:01 AM

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My question is while I have the mump out should I do anything else while I wait for the hose? Thanks
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Maybe put in a resea kit. New front seal, O-ring around can/resivour, and 0-ring from oriface assy to can/pump/body.

IIRC, about $20 through rockauto or local discount parts store.

Posted By: 1970A66

Re: Mopar Actions Pumped Down attempt with PS hose leak - 03/03/12 01:06 AM

I added shims to mine, went from .055 to .105.
WOW.....what a difference! It gives a much better feel of the road.
The steering now feels much more like my Acura. Everything in the front end had already been replaced along with a FirmFeel stage 2 steering box and this little modification still made a big improvement.