440 1.9TD Power Steering

Andyiow · Jun 5th, 2015, 08:58

Whilst my mechanic was having a look my Volvo for a handbrake issue, near side has stopped working.

He noticed that the power steering rack had a weep on it. Car has only done 94k miles over its 21 year lifespan. He got a quote of £170 to replace it but eBay does reconditioned ones for about £80 delivered.

The issue is my cars year has either 1x14 and 1x16mm port or 2x16mm ports.
My question is is there an easy way to know ie by measuring the nut/pipe size without removing the pipes completely.

I need the car as I am not near any public transport and my other car requires some work doing to it before it has a valid MOT.

Many thanks.

Anadinolin · Jun 5th, 2015, 09:45

probably terrible advice, but get some power steering fluid and a bowl to catch the old stuff and take the hoses off to measure them to get the right internal and external diameters. put the hoses back and replace the old fluid with the new bottle you bought.

http://partsource.ca/do-it-yourself/...-steering-pump

there might even be a code on the pump to tell you what to reorder?

Andyiow · Jun 5th, 2015, 13:57

The one thing I was hoping not to have to do.

Might just have to wait until next weekend when I have a chance to 'borrow' my mechanics ramp for the day, FOC, as I shall be helping him elsewhere.

A case of you scratch my bakc and I will scratch yours.

Jun 5th, 2015, 08:58	#1
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	440 1.9TD Power Steering Whilst my mechanic was having a look my Volvo for a handbrake issue, near side has stopped working. He noticed that the power steering rack had a weep on it. Car has only done 94k miles over its 21 year lifespan. He got a quote of £170 to replace it but eBay does reconditioned ones for about £80 delivered. The issue is my cars year has either 1x14 and 1x16mm port or 2x16mm ports. My question is is there an easy way to know ie by measuring the nut/pipe size without removing the pipes completely. I need the car as I am not near any public transport and my other car requires some work doing to it before it has a valid MOT. Many thanks.

Jun 5th, 2015, 09:45	#2
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	probably terrible advice, but get some power steering fluid and a bowl to catch the old stuff and take the hoses off to measure them to get the right internal and external diameters. put the hoses back and replace the old fluid with the new bottle you bought. http://partsource.ca/do-it-yourself/...-steering-pump there might even be a code on the pump to tell you what to reorder? __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

Jun 5th, 2015, 13:57	#3
Andyiow Junior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2017 08:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ryde	The one thing I was hoping not to have to do. Might just have to wait until next weekend when I have a chance to 'borrow' my mechanics ramp for the day, FOC, as I shall be helping him elsewhere. A case of you scratch my bakc and I will scratch yours.

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