cracked power steering hose?

[SuperBuickGuy]

My H3 Alpha started draining power steering fluid. I got it up on the lift and the fluid is coming from inside the fitting that goes into the power steering pump... why would it crack? I honestly doubt it's just the o-ring because they tend to fail in the starts-with-a-drip-then-eventually-turns-into-a-flood method.... but why would it have cracked? there's no pressure on that line

anybody else have to deal with this?

 

[Best4x4]

We're talking about the big threaded one right? On my Alpha it was leaking a tiny tiny bit when I bought it. Looked like the threaded line until I removed the entire jug/pump, the o-ring between the jug/tank had failed and with the fan and driving it made it look like the line vs the jug/pump o-ring. I went with an OEM Replacement, but it was extremely hard to spot it leaking from the jug/pump o-ring!

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

We're talking about the big threaded one right? On my Alpha it was leaking a tiny tiny bit when I bought it. Looked like the threaded line until I removed the entire jug/pump, the o-ring between the jug/tank had failed and with the fan and driving it made it look like the line vs the jug/pump o-ring. I went with an OEM Replacement, but it was extremely hard to spot it leaking from the jug/pump o-ring!

this has been an on-going problem... but today, it went from slight drip to gusher - which is why I think it cracked (and yes, the larger fitting).

 

[Best4x4]

Yeah my o-ring between the jug/pump turned into a gusher. Was going to just replace the o-ring, but I got the entire OEM AC Delco unit for 50.00 online! I inspected my hardline seal and it was okay, but it was worn for sure. Took a week or two to totally stop seeping after I replaced everything.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

it's fixed and didn't cost any money (other than a quart of power steering fluid and some brake clean).... somehow the fitting into the power steering pump came loose. Don't ask me how, I dunno

 

[Best4x4]

Yeah mine was pretty loose when I removed my pump as well. I was all ready for it to be tight and then I instantly got a lovely knuckle buster! I switched all my fluid over to the Royal Purple stuff when I did mine. Seems to be working great so far!