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1320VR4 · 07-19-2012, 03:32 PM

240SX How To: Removing/Replacing your PS pump

Following this write up exactly I torqued that banjo bolt to 65ft/lbs as it says after hand tightening. The threads stripped and the housing around it cracked. Is it supposed to be inch pounds rather than foot pounds? I know I had to impact that bolt off the old pump.

Is this my fault or a faulty part?

Matt

*di-devol* · 07-19-2012, 04:47 PM

If you had the crush washers on each side of the banjo bolt, I'd say faulty part.

96Turbo · 07-19-2012, 05:13 PM

This is why you should use the FSM instead of NICO writeups

...nicolol

FSM says 36-51 ft-lbs

edit: which part did you break? The pump housing?

1320VR4 · 07-19-2012, 05:50 PM

I did have new washers on either side.

I broke the pump housing. It split down the side of the housing. The split is about the length of the funky banjo bolt that holds it down. A majority of the crack goes right down the seam where the two pump halves I guess were cast or joined together.

The guy at the store said "65ft/lbs? oh it's a banjo bolt it shoudl have been 65 in/lbs" There's no way a power steering line is in inch pounds. I have screws on my r/c car tighter than that, haha.

Dorifto Machine · 07-19-2012, 06:53 PM

Wow, I usually stay away from using a impact to remove or re-torque items like these. Can strip way to easy.

40 ft-lbs should of been sufficient . Its The crush washers do a good job at sealing it let alone.

1320VR4 · 07-19-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorifto Machine

Wow, I usually stay away from using a impact to remove or re-torque items like these. Can strip way to easy.

40 ft-lbs should of been sufficient . It The crush washers do a good job at sealing it let alone.

To be clear I used an impact to remove it from the old pump because I couldn't get a hammer situated in a way to get the thing cracked loose, I didn't use the impact on the new pump

leung · 07-19-2012, 10:37 PM

Meh i hand torqued all the bolts when i did my sr swap including PS lines and such, no probs whatsoever still.

1320VR4 · 07-19-2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leung

Meh i hand torqued all the bolts when i did my sr swap including PS lines and such, no probs whatsoever still.

I did it by hand and tried it and it sprayed fluid everywhere, then I went for the torque settings and no beans. I think the casting was flawed before hand, I just want to know if it was my fault or not, haha.

ixfxi · 07-21-2012, 10:01 AM

exchange it from the store you bought it from

and next time, dont overtorque it like a knuckle head

cmg · 07-21-2012, 10:29 AM

If your crush washers are still in usable condition theres no reason why you can't hand tighten it to the point it feels tight. Ive always just hand tightened by feel with good washers and never had a problem.

srTonydet · 07-21-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leung

Meh i hand torqued all the bolts when i did my sr swap including PS lines and such, no probs whatsoever still.

+1...better to be safe than sorry

07-19-2012, 03:32 PM	#1
1320VR4 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vernon, NJ Age: 22 Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Power steering pump line torque 240SX How To: Removing/Replacing your PS pump Following this write up exactly I torqued that banjo bolt to 65ft/lbs as it says after hand tightening. The threads stripped and the housing around it cracked. Is it supposed to be inch pounds rather than foot pounds? I know I had to impact that bolt off the old pump. Is this my fault or a faulty part? Matt __________________ 94 240SX, 93 Stealth, 92 VR4

07-19-2012, 05:50 PM	#4
1320VR4 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vernon, NJ Age: 22 Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I did have new washers on either side. I broke the pump housing. It split down the side of the housing. The split is about the length of the funky banjo bolt that holds it down. A majority of the crack goes right down the seam where the two pump halves I guess were cast or joined together. The guy at the store said "65ft/lbs? oh it's a banjo bolt it shoudl have been 65 in/lbs" There's no way a power steering line is in inch pounds. I have screws on my r/c car tighter than that, haha. __________________ 94 240SX, 93 Stealth, 92 VR4

07-19-2012, 06:53 PM	#5
Dorifto Machine Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Wow, I usually stay away from using a impact to remove or re-torque items like these. Can strip way to easy. 40 ft-lbs should of been sufficient . Its The crush washers do a good job at sealing it let alone. Last edited by Dorifto Machine; 07-19-2012 at 10:27 PM..

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07-19-2012, 04:47 PM	#2
di-devol Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Portland Age: 31 Posts: 914 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If you had the crush washers on each side of the banjo bolt, I'd say faulty part.

07-19-2012, 05:13 PM	#3
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 24 Posts: 1,300 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	This is why you should use the FSM instead of NICO writeups ...nicolol FSM says 36-51 ft-lbs edit: which part did you break? The pump housing?

07-19-2012, 10:37 PM	#7
leung Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC - HK Posts: 1,205 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	Meh i hand torqued all the bolts when i did my sr swap including PS lines and such, no probs whatsoever still.

07-21-2012, 10:01 AM	#9
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: miata forums suck Level: Administrator? Age: 71 Posts: 4,486 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	exchange it from the store you bought it from and next time, dont overtorque it like a knuckle head

07-21-2012, 10:29 AM	#10
cmg Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 158 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If your crush washers are still in usable condition theres no reason why you can't hand tighten it to the point it feels tight. Ive always just hand tightened by feel with good washers and never had a problem.