Alright, I searched and didnt find anything about this. My power steering (ka24de) is leaking from the bolt that goes through the top hose on the pump. Should I just try and tighten the bolt or should I take it out and maybe put some teflon tape on the bolt or some type of silicone sealant?? It's not a steady drip but I have to refill once a day or at least once every other day. Thanks.

 

do the easiest first
tighten it

 

Take the bolt out of the banjo fitting. There is one brass ring on top of the hose and one under it. Where the bolt threads into is like a big hex-bolt itself. remove it. in the middle (above the threads) there is an o-ring. replace it + tighten.

 

yes replace the o-ring and the copper washers.

 

thanks for the diagram and where could i pick up this o-ring and washers...anyone know the size? maybe i could go to home depot or something.

 

maybe you should try the dealership. I mean, they're only like $.50 a piece. Home depot and the rest probably won't have the correct Metric size.

 

well its 630 and i dont live anywhere near a nissan dealership so thats why i was asking... but thanks...do you happen to know the size so that i could at least go check to see if they have it at home depot or lowes? I mean id take it off but then i wouldnt be able to drive to the store to check it out.

 

well deal with no powersteering until you get the right part better to do it right and do it once. And don't just "tighten the bolt" bad advice...torque it down to the specification in your FSM.

 

take the rings and the washers to autozone/advance/pep boys. They have assortments behind the counter that they can match it up with. If not, try an ace hardware - they have almost anything in that department.

 

i wouldnt worry about the o-ring.. it hardly ever leaks.

replace the crush washers, and youll be fine


remember, that bolts takes a 15/16" size socket!