Power steering reservoir cap

ShakTak · Sep 27th, 2017, 12:51

My power steering reservoir always has a misting of oil on it, which I presume has leaked from the cap.

I just wondered if there was a different or revised cap to the one I have on mine.

It's not that dirty on the pic as I wiped it clean a while ago.

2003 2.5T AWD V70

cheshired5 · Sep 27th, 2017, 12:52

Just flip the seal. Job done.

ShakTak · Sep 27th, 2017, 13:00

I'll give it a try, thanks.

If that fails I'll get a new cap.

volvolv · Sep 27th, 2017, 20:19

Yes, flipping the seal usually works, it did for me for my Volvo and for the VW in the past.

Also, you can get second hand from car breakers.

chopper_harris · Sep 28th, 2017, 22:55

And you can use the seal as a template to cut a packing piece from a plastic milk carton to fit behind the seal, which will improve the sealing.

VOLVOBOY · Nov 13th, 2017, 16:03

Folks,
Is there a method to flipping this cap seal over ?
Mine seems to be trapped under the spring -loaded mechanism. Looks like a
pain to remove and a complete nightmare to re-fit.
Thanks.

Brendan W · Nov 13th, 2017, 17:19

You have to get creative with a screwdriver and stretch it out over the tangs.
Careful it tears easy.

Dancake · Nov 13th, 2017, 18:13

I have a cap that was bought new from Volvo that was fitted to my car for a week before I changed the reservoir to the facelift version. Cover postage and you can have it.

Tomoose · Nov 13th, 2017, 19:59

I'll take it if not!

I flipped my seal at the weekend and its not as easy as you'd think. 2 plastic pry tools did the job in the end, getting it back in wasn't much easier.

A good clean up though and it appears to have done the job!

VOLVOBOY · Nov 13th, 2017, 20:17

Tar for that.
Didn`t think it was so straightforward.
Better to pay the £12 or so for a new cap , me thinks.
What I will try first though , is make a plastic washer the same size as the seal to act as a spacer. Cut through from OD to ID and slip it under the seal without actually removing it.

Sep 27th, 2017, 12:52	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Just flip the seal. Job done. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Sep 27th, 2017, 13:00	#3
ShakTak XC90 Last Online: Today 16:54 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	I'll give it a try, thanks. If that fails I'll get a new cap. __________________ XC90

Sep 28th, 2017, 22:55	#5
chopper_harris Senior Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2022 18:09 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Standish	And you can use the seal as a template to cut a packing piece from a plastic milk carton to fit behind the seal, which will improve the sealing. __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic (2004, 163bhp) Winter Pack, R/Spoiler, Towbar, T5 Brake U/G

Nov 13th, 2017, 16:03	#6
VOLVOBOY Lazy Member Last Online: Today 15:54 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HORLEY	Power steering reservoir cap Folks, Is there a method to flipping this cap seal over ? Mine seems to be trapped under the spring -loaded mechanism. Looks like a pain to remove and a complete nightmare to re-fit. Thanks.

Nov 13th, 2017, 18:13	#8
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:16 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	I have a cap that was bought new from Volvo that was fitted to my car for a week before I changed the reservoir to the facelift version. Cover postage and you can have it. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Sep 27th, 2017, 20:19	#4
volvolv Senior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2021 20:07 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Glasgow	Yes, flipping the seal usually works, it did for me for my Volvo and for the VW in the past. Also, you can get second hand from car breakers.

Nov 13th, 2017, 17:19	#7
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	You have to get creative with a screwdriver and stretch it out over the tangs. Careful it tears easy.

Nov 13th, 2017, 19:59	#9
Tomoose Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:22 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edenbridge, Kent	I'll take it if not! I flipped my seal at the weekend and its not as easy as you'd think. 2 plastic pry tools did the job in the end, getting it back in wasn't much easier. A good clean up though and it appears to have done the job! __________________ 2005 V70 T5 auto, 143k miles and counting. Gone but not forgotten: 2004/04 S60 D5 SE Mistral Green (now with my brother), 2004/54 V70 D5 SE in Ash Gold, 2006 V70 D5 185 Ruby Red.

Nov 13th, 2017, 20:17	#10
VOLVOBOY Lazy Member Last Online: Today 15:54 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HORLEY	Tar for that. Didn`t think it was so straightforward. Better to pay the £12 or so for a new cap , me thinks. What I will try first though , is make a plastic washer the same size as the seal to act as a spacer. Cut through from OD to ID and slip it under the seal without actually removing it.

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