I noticed the driver's side steering bellows was torn and decided to change it. Not sure whether I should have attempted this seemingly simple task because everything involved is on like stink and gives a lot of opposition to any attempts to undo anything. Regardless, I pressed on and am now in a conundrum.

My particular version of the power steering rack features a small line with a diameter of about 5/16 of an inch that runs along the top of the unit and enters the bellows in a special hole at the inner side of the bellows. This hole then permits oil or whatever to come into the bellows from the 5/16 inch line.

The bellows therefore is circular but also has this special bump at the top with a hole in it that is there to receive the 5/16 inch pipe.

Trying to put this bellows on the small pipe while also attempting to put it over the main connector has proven to be impossible so far and it looks like I will have to remove the power steering unit and get it onto a bench if I want to achieve this double connection.

I think this line runs along the top of the power steering rack and enters the bellows at both ends. Please emphasize "I think" on this speculation.

I can't feature much pressure in this line if it is simply entering a bellows at both ends of the steering rack. If it is simply an overflow line or something like that I am wondering if I need connect it. I can and have got the bellows mounted on the main connector [after turning the air blue for about an hour or so] but there is no way I can get them both located properly while working under the car.

If the small line has to be connected in order to supply oil to the steering rods I am prepared to remove everything and take it to the bench.

If not, could I just put a line over the end of the pipe and let it vent to the ground. I am assuming there would not be a lot of oil running out of it.

Bob
1982 Volvo GLT