Need a 1971 XJ steering rack hose seal
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Need a 1971 XJ steering rack hose seal
I need to find a hose seal for the steering rack of a 1971 XJ, the one I need is part number 11988, it fits under the low pressure hose from the PS pump. It has a 37 degree flared end and a male fitting on the bottom. There are two sizes, and the later S3 racks are smaller.
The largest one in the photo is from a S3, the S1 looks like it but has a larger bottom male portion.
Can anyone help?
The largest one in the photo is from a S3, the S1 looks like it but has a larger bottom male portion.
Can anyone help?
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Roger Mabry (03-30-2019)
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Thanks to Rob Laughton, I know the OD of the bottom portion of the S1 supply hose seal = .521 inch
This is compared to the S3 seal that is only .464 in OD and has to be "glued" in place to be used.
Will try the used one from Rob tomorrow to see if there is enough of the 37 degree top cone left to seal.
If not I will have a couple made up at a local machine shop.
Thanks again to Rob for pulling it and sending it to me!!!
Roger
PS I tried the seal from Rob but the top portion with 37 degree cone was worn too much for the pipe to seal.
Will have a couple made up at a local shop (one for spare).
This is compared to the S3 seal that is only .464 in OD and has to be "glued" in place to be used.
Will try the used one from Rob tomorrow to see if there is enough of the 37 degree top cone left to seal.
If not I will have a couple made up at a local machine shop.
Thanks again to Rob for pulling it and sending it to me!!!
Roger
PS I tried the seal from Rob but the top portion with 37 degree cone was worn too much for the pipe to seal.
Will have a couple made up at a local shop (one for spare).
Last edited by Roger Mabry; 04-14-2019 at 01:40 PM. Reason: Tried the seal - it leaked
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Success, I took the seal Rob gave me to a local machine shop. He chucked it up in a lathe and turned the top down to be like new. I took the metal hose for the PS supply to
a local Hoseman for a new flare end and fitting. All is installed now and no initial leaks that happend each prior time.. will check again tomorrow after it cools down and maybe tighten the fitting some more or at least check it.
Glad that horrible problem is "hopefully" resolved.
a local Hoseman for a new flare end and fitting. All is installed now and no initial leaks that happend each prior time.. will check again tomorrow after it cools down and maybe tighten the fitting some more or at least check it.
Glad that horrible problem is "hopefully" resolved.
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Still leaking.. found a article about inserting a aluminum screw finishing trim piece in the hole and tightening.. will try that as a last resort. Their example shows one inserted into a master cylinder... If this works I will not have to "convert/upgrade" to a S3 steering rack and change the lower steering shaft and hoses.
Last edited by Roger Mabry; 04-20-2019 at 12:02 PM.
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