Branson 2020 5520ch power steering cylinder problem

[firstloser75]

I have a leak coming from an o ring at an elbow joint in the power steering assembly. It should be an easy fix, but I can't seem to figure out how to remove the elbow without removing the whole assembly. The elbow can't turn to loosen without hitting the cylinder one way and the axel turning the other way. Any tricks or advice?

 

[ptsg]

Can you share a picture?

If it's like mine, I'm pretty sure the end cap of the cylinder has to come out or at least slide out so the fitting can spin around, but I need to double check that on mine.

 

[firstloser75]

Thanks. One problem is it hits the cylinder on one side and the axel on the other side.

 

[ptsg]

I was kinda afraid that it would be the case. Pretty much have to pull the entire cylinder apart because of the fitting. A banjo fitting would be a much better solution.

Anyway, any chance that the new o-ring would expand enough to go over the fitting?

 

[ning]

I was kinda afraid that it would be the case. Pretty much have to pull the entire cylinder apart because of the fitting. A banjo fitting would be a much better solution.

Anyway, any chance that the new o-ring would expand enough to go over the fitting?

Could you cut it off and then use a connection that's not right-angle; make up the 90° further away from the cylinder (not sure if possible; longer hose with a bend, or possibly a short section of hose + a 90° fitting to the current section of hose)?

 

[ptsg]

Could you cut it off and then use a connection that's not right-angle; make up the 90° further away from the cylinder (not sure if possible; longer hose with a bend, or possibly a short section of hose + a 90° fitting to the current section of hose)?

Definitely doable. Replace it with a straight male-male fitting, then a 90 degree fitting with a swivel. Might need an extension fitting or whatever they call it to push the 90 degree elbow further out.

Or something like this, with an elbow.