I have a power steering pump leak on my 98 OBW. Can this be repaired? Or should I look for a used pump/new pump? Appears to be leaking either on the bottom or back, need to take it off.

 

Thanks, Jay

They usually leak at t ametal gasket smack dab in the middle of the pump for me.

 

Others here have had the Oring at the bottom of the reservoir leak.

 

Last I checked the rebuild kit was like 20 bucks - same as a used pump. I install used.

I rebuild the PS pump on my '97 Impreza a while back $35 for the kit from the dealer. Oddly enough it didn't include the bearing; probably because it's immersed in oil for all it's life.

A few years back, I replaced the pump on a 91 Leggie. Cost from a wrecking yard was $35. Replacement worked perfectly. It was easy to swap out.

U could first try some Power Steering Stop Leak goop........if you need a quick fix to get you by for a while.

 

I used that junk in my old Saab story for years. Never did end up bothering to replace the pump b4 I dumped the car.

I love Lucas PS if it's a problem with the rack. I've tried it several times for pump troubles on Suby's with no luck.

 

YMMV

Reservior o-ring seems to be about 10x15x2mm, I have used 10x14x2 in a pinch. That o-ring doesn't come with the pump rebuild kit, just the ones that don't seem to leak.

Correction to previous post:

For the '97 OBW, PS reservoir O-ring is closer to 11x15x2mm, probably nitrile.

Don't know the hardness (70, 90)?

 

Get the right one from the dealer when replacing. Even if you get close with a metric kit o-ring it can still leak. Another key might be centering the reservior outlet in the pump inlet so the o-ring isn't crushed on one side.