Power Steering hose?

[dlucky894runner]

Hey guys,

I have had this pump unmounted, but never disconnected any of the hoses, but it sure looks like there is suppose to be another hose hooked on here. I have my pressure and return hose, so have no clue what would go here. Any help would be appreciated.

I know it's dirty. I just bought this and think this is the reason it is sooooo dirty.

 

[Combat Chuck]

Maybe a port for a ram, or other hydraulic feature?

 

[dlucky894runner]

So, you think I need to just plug it?

 

[Combat Chuck]

definitely. PS pumps play with some high pressures, even at idle, that hole will blast ATF across your engine bay.

 

[dlucky894runner]

Ya, that's what I figured. But what do I plug it with? Just a screw in plug? Will that handle the Pressure?

 

[Bogo]

Put a steel plug of the right threading and it should hold. The hoses only have steel ends and they manage to hold in place.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I'm a little confused.... You haven't removed any hoses from the pump, but think you have a hole you need to plug up? If you didn't remove any hoses than you shouldn't have to plug anything back up...


I just went and looked at mine, it's hard to see but it looks like there is an Alan wrench headed plug in it. Mine is weeping as well...

 

[dlucky894runner]

Ok, thanks 2nd Gen. I filled mine up and it didn't seem to spray out, so it must just be a small leak like yours.

 

[Combat Chuck]

makes sense. That's probably a factory drain. The angle of the picture jsut shows a colossal gap, but if it's a hex-head drain plug, it'd be deep set.

If it leaks bad, pull it, roll on some teflon tape, and reinstall.

 

[raevenzero]

Check your bracket bolts. I see one that's loose so there's a chance the others are wiggling out as well!

 

[raevenzero]

Oh, it was unmounted...nevermind!