murphsubaru Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Is it possible to patch a tiny leak on a power steering pipe? I have a 99 Forester that's leaking at a corroded elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Depends on if its high side or low side. The high side runs at about 600 to 1200 psi so patching would likely be impossible. The return side maybe..... But replacement is the best option. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostema4328 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Is it possible to patch a tiny leak on a power steering pipe? I have a 99 Forester that's leaking at a corroded elbow. if your real good with a mig welder lol. I welded two of them together on my twinturbo mudbogger to get my ps to work. It was the pressure line and it has held great. not very easy to do though. the line is very easy to burn through. it is hard to get both good penetration and not burn through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 If the pipe is accessible, try to patch with JB Weld. The product has amazing strength. I used it with success to patch tubing on the high pressure side of my car's A/C system. In using JB weld, it is imperative to get the area extremely clean before adding the patch, then let it dry over night, perhaps longer, before driving the car. I am betting the patch will hold, even if applied to the high pressure side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I've used brake line with double flare connections for power steering before. I don't know if you're supposed to do that... but it's still holding. You usually have to look for transmission cooler line to get it big enough, but my flare tool had a die for a line that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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