PSC Ram assist leaking?

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 9, 2016

Hey y'all, I have a PSC Ram assist setup on my JK. I have a leak coming from under the pump. Pulled the pump off a few days ago to find the O-ring in between the reservoir and the pump had a crack in it, replaced it, and put it back in the Jeep. It leaked again. Pulled the pump off again and found a small piece of metal sitting in there with the new o-ring. Removed it, put a new o-ring on, and put it back together. It didn't leak for a few days but now it's leaking again. It's dripping off the bottom of the pump.

Has anyone else had this issue?

wayoflife · Jul 9, 2016

I haven't had a problem with a leak at the pump but I have had one very similar to it at the reservoir. In fact, I still have it in spite of changing out the o-ring a couple of times. When I find the time, I'm going to try and see if I can address it with some teflon paste - the yellow kind meant for gas, fuel and oils.

NevadaZielmeister · Jul 9, 2016

I am currently dealing with the very same leak right out of the gate, but once we figure it out, I'll share. So far, we changed the lines, which helped.

wayoflife · Jul 9, 2016

NevadaZielmeister said:
I am currently dealing with the very same leak right out of the gate, but once we figure it out, I'll share. So far, we changed the lines, which helped.

Really?? You just got it installed? I had mine on for years before it developed a leak.

NevadaZielmeister · Jul 9, 2016

wayoflife said:
Really?? You just got it installed? I had mine on for years before it developed a leak.

Yep, crazy right? But I am 100% confident the shop will fix it right. I'll show you the leak later.

jeeeep · Jul 9, 2016

make sure you get an o-ring that's chemical resistant and the proper size.what fluid are you using in the ram?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#o-rings/=137lidg

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 9, 2016

jeeeep said:
make sure you get an o-ring that's chemical resistant and the proper size.what fluid are you using in the ram?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#o-rings/=137lidg

I'll have to check it when I get back, it's good hydraulic power steering fluid.

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 9, 2016

wayoflife said:
I haven't had a problem with a leak at the pump but I have had one very similar to it at the reservoir. In fact, I still have it in spite of changing out the o-ring a couple of times. When I find the time, I'm going to try and see if I can address it with some teflon paste - the yellow kind meant for gas, fuel and oils.

Are you talking about where the reservoir bolts to the pump?

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 9, 2016

wayoflife said:
I haven't had a problem with a leak at the pump but I have had one very similar to it at the reservoir. In fact, I still have it in spite of changing out the o-ring a couple of times. When I find the time, I'm going to try and see if I can address it with some teflon paste - the yellow kind meant for gas, fuel and oils.

Yeah mines brand new too, it started leaking a week after it was installed.

NevadaZielmeister · Jul 9, 2016

Thegreenmachine12 said:
Yeah mines brand new too, it started leaking a week after it was installed.

Hmmmm, the plot thickens. Mine were leaking from day 1.

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 9, 2016

NevadaZielmeister said:
Hmmmm, the plot thickens. Mine were leaking from day 1.

Well the whole setup is only about 2 weeks old. It's got a very steady drip right now and the actual pump is going out... It's making some pretty bad noises.

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 9, 2016

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This is what I'm using

2nd.gunman · Jul 10, 2016

Thegreenmachine12 said:
Well the whole setup is only about 2 weeks old. It's got a very steady drip right now and the actual pump is going out... It's making some pretty bad noises.

You sure it's new? Didn't bruiser install it

jeeeep · Jul 10, 2016

that pentosin is a full synthetic, I've never used it but wonder if that has anything to do with it.
i use swepco now but before just the normal non-full synth generic brand.
only leak i had was the type of fitting the installer used, no other issues

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 10, 2016

2nd.gunman said:
You sure it's new? Didn't bruiser install it

Good point...

I do have a receipt for it though.

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 10, 2016

jeeeep said:
that pentosin is a full synthetic, I've never used it but wonder if that has anything to do with it.
i use swepco now but before just the normal non-full synth generic brand.
only leak i had was the type of fitting the installer used, no other issues

I've got a couple friends around here that run it in their ram assist setups with no issues. I'll try something else though and see if it works.

Ddays · Jul 10, 2016

Developed a leak in mine this past week in Moab. Gotta chase it down but its near the steering box. Its drenched with fluid. I'm running the Swepco 715 like Jeeeep. Summit has good pricing on it.

Mike_JK_Houston_711 · Jul 10, 2016

Yikes. I know these issues are needles in a haystack, but doesn't settle well with me as I plan on doing psc in the next year or so.

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 10, 2016

Ddays said:
Developed a leak in mine this past week in Moab. Gotta chase it down but its near the steering box. Its drenched with fluid. I'm running the Swepco 715 like Jeeeep. Summit has good pricing on it. View attachment 211958

Tom, the owner of PSC, gave me a jug of that stuff during EJS this year. It smells like maple syrup!

Thegreenmachine12 · Jul 10, 2016

Ddays said:
Developed a leak in mine this past week in Moab. Gotta chase it down but its near the steering box. Its drenched with fluid. I'm running the Swepco 715 like Jeeeep. Summit has good pricing on it. View attachment 211958

Mine appears to be dripping from the bottom of the reservoir.

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