workin87 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 anyone out there ever successfully JB weld the plastic low pressure hose fitting back onto the steering pump on a 4.0? just wondering if i'm wasting my time trying it. i cleaned both surfaces with laquer thinner so i'm hopeful :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Frankly I don't think it will work, but what the heck. Try it and see. I have always swore by JB but the other day it let me down. The check valve on my compressor broke and I couldn't find a replacement so I JB'd it. Didn't work. Came apart when I tried screwing it back together. Like I said, try it and see. Just might work and only cost ya a couple minutes of your time. Let us know how it turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 probably not because of the amount of slick ps fluid going to be there it won't adhere properly. a pump can't cost that much and is fairly easy to replace. used would be fine, they aren't known for problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workin87 Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 well it setup ok and feels pretty solid. ill fill it up tomorrow and cross my fingers, close my eyes and twist the key. :shake: hope it works though just replaced the water pump, radiator, coolant bottle, and heater lines. good thing there are people out there dumb enough to stand one of these fine trucks up on its front bumper and then sell it to me for a bill and a half. :clapping: lots o parts! :D anyway ill report back the results tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workin87 Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 started it up and brought it to operating temp. its still stuck on there and it aint leakin so it just might last. I'll road test it once it cools off enough to top up the coolant, but i expect not to have anymore problems. :ack: it should be noted however that the fitting did not actually break, just became separated from the reservoir. I'm not sure if it was glued at the factory or heat bonded, but it was almost a snap fit after it came off. i think the results would be much less favorable if the fitting had actually broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workin87 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 took this truck camping this weekend, fifty miles on rough gravel roads and not a drop leaked. I think i can call this a successful repair. now if i could get the lights to all work at once i'll be doing allright. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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