M60 power steering hose

[h2oyo]

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Maybe you just filled too much fluid into the reservoir? When it is parked, and in case the car has LAD rear shocks, and the regulating valve at the rear is not 100% at zero mark, the fluid will return from the rear overnight into the reservoir and fill it.
Check the fluid in the reservoir when you park the car, and then on the next morning when you start the car.

Shogun,
No LAD, I'm going to check this out really well before I jump into it. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and hope for something that isnt worse possible problem. Thanks for the help
Johan

[NoBummers]

my 530i is leaking pentosin pretty badly. need to find where from first, but assume i've got to change out some hoses soon.

If anybody finds that post on the low-pressure hoses, would love to see it.

[Mr._Graybeard]

my 530i is leaking pentosin pretty badly. need to find where from first, but assume i've got to change out some hoses soon.

If anybody finds that post on the low-pressure hoses, would love to see it.

Maybe this diagram will help. The hoses I referred to are part no. 8.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...80&hg=32&fg=20

As Shogun mentioned, the hose connections to the reservoir are also likely points for leaks.

[h2oyo]

Maybe this diagram will help. The hoses I referred to are part no. 8.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...80&hg=32&fg=20

As Shogun mentioned, the hose connections to the reservoir are also likely points for leaks.

Hello all and thanks for the help and guidance. I wanted to let you all know that I have just finished fixing the leaks. I didnt touch any of the high pressure stuff as it just isnt leaking. It was all the low pressure stuff to and from the cooler. I replaced all the hose's I had and replaced all the factory clamps with good hose clamps. So far so good and for sure its a lot better than it was. It is a lot of work. I removed the grill and drivers side headlight and then moved the cruse control module to make room to get to the clamps. Once it was moved there was a lot more room to get in there and cut off the clamps. I used a hacksaw blade to cut the factory clamps off and replaced with good quality hose clamps. Wow its been a busy weekend and now I have new upper and lower control arms installed, sway bar links installed, rear pitman arms installed, and fixed the leaking power steering hose's. All I have left to do for now is install the new valve cover gaskets and I should be good to go for the first time. Oh yeah this all started because I had to replace the water pump last Thursday lol.
Thanks
Johan

[Mr._Graybeard]

Hello all and thanks for the help and guidance. I wanted to let you all know that I have just finished fixing the leaks. I didnt touch any of the high pressure stuff as it just isnt leaking. It was all the low pressure stuff to and from the cooler. I replaced all the hose's I had and replaced all the factory clamps with good hose clamps. So far so good and for sure its a lot better than it was. It is a lot of work. I removed the grill and drivers side headlight and then moved the cruse control module to make room to get to the clamps. Once it was moved there was a lot more room to get in there and cut off the clamps. I used a hacksaw blade to cut the factory clamps off and replaced with good quality hose clamps. Wow its been a busy weekend and now I have new upper and lower control arms installed, sway bar links installed, rear pitman arms installed, and fixed the leaking power steering hose's. All I have left to do for now is install the new valve cover gaskets and I should be good to go for the first time. Oh yeah this all started because I had to replace the water pump last Thursday lol.
Thanks
Johan

Happy to hear the hose project (and the other stuff!) turned out for you. Congratulations.

Regarding the valve cover gaskets -- some people may disagree with me, but I'd suggest replacing just the rubber grommets that are on the valve cover retaining bolts first. I suspect the gaskets leak because the grommets harden and shrink, which loosens the gasket seal. After doing the job on my car, I'm not convinced that the gasket itself failed.

Replacing just the grommets is a fairly easy job, compared with replacing the gasket, which is a pain. You may want to give them a try before pulling the covers.

I've got the water pump on my agenda this summer -- with 70K miles on it, I suspect it's due.