i'm leaking power steering fluids. is it hard to replace the lines with the motor still in the car? is this a common problem for the 7m? thanks.
leaking power steering.
- Thread starter dsm_cruiser
- Start date
Yes, mine (87 turbo) is leaking also. You can change the lines without
pulling the engine. I am just lazy and have not gotten to it yet. Auto parts
stores will be a lot cheaper than Toyota.
Go for it.
pulling the engine. I am just lazy and have not gotten to it yet. Auto parts
stores will be a lot cheaper than Toyota.
Go for it.
Sure it's the lines?
My two cents: PS maintenance is an often overlooked item. The tank screen should be cleaned and the system flushed every 30-50K miles. Even better is to replace the fluid with synthetic and add a Magnefine filter in the return line. The stock cooler is nothing to write home about either. The crappy stock oil cooler makes a good PS cooler if you've already changed to a larger oil cooler and still have the stock one lying around.
Good luck...
My two cents: PS maintenance is an often overlooked item. The tank screen should be cleaned and the system flushed every 30-50K miles. Even better is to replace the fluid with synthetic and add a Magnefine filter in the return line. The stock cooler is nothing to write home about either. The crappy stock oil cooler makes a good PS cooler if you've already changed to a larger oil cooler and still have the stock one lying around.
Good luck...
ps lines shoulld be able to change with engine in car...i did both my high pressure one and the other one about year ago......but i still have a problem with some ps steering leak thats coming from the rack i beleive....that fucking sucks haha
you'd better hope it's not the rack... that's a bitch and a half to swap... but yeah, the lines can be changed easily with the engine in...
and those are some good suggestions about the filter and flush.
and those are some good suggestions about the filter and flush.
it seems like a pain to replace since there is a sh!t load of stuff that is in the way.. how much is the lines anyways?
From toyota bank on over $300 US for the high pressure hose, some go as high as $600 US :aigo: . I could not afford that , then someone suggested I take my old line to a shop that can rebuild hoses. They take the old leaking rubber parts off and replace with shiny new rubber bits and get this the shop did mine for $45 parts and labor. :biglaugh: That was much more my speed. It is some what of a pain to thread the line into place, it is easier if you can raise the engine a bit by disconnecting the engine mounts and jacking the engine a little say 25 - 50 mm I would do this soon or the bottom of your car is going to be covered in a awfull oily slimy mess Good luck
You have to either lift the motor a bit or loosen the rack to get the end metal fitting to connect to the gear housing. My car has gone through two high pressure lines. First time I went with the NAPA hose brand new for $200. Then the NAPA hose disintegrated from the inside and ruined my ps pump, the reservoir and almost screwed the rack up. So my advice is to get the genuine toyota hose and get a shop to do it because it is a lot easier on a hoist to replace and is not worth the hassle. The toyota hose is supposedly better quality and the heat of the turbo which is right were the ps line runs can disintegrate the hose. Good Luck
Geoff
Geoff
Champion Toyota (see link on this site) will sell the high pressure hose
for $262.58 and the return hose for #12.86 I will order tommorrow as mine
is leaking badly.
for $262.58 and the return hose for #12.86 I will order tommorrow as mine
is leaking badly.
whoa... it cost more than i initally thought. guess i'm gonna have to wait till next year.. being poor sux.
I like 'toyohabu's idea of getting the hydraulic hose replaced by a hose repair shop. I used to have this service performed alot on furniture manufacturing machines, as the hoses were obsolete on many of them. It's the hose that leaks.
If mine were a turbo, I would go ahead and improve on it by placing insulation on the existing hoses. Keep as much heat off as possible. And certainly the new hose before installing it.
If mine were a turbo, I would go ahead and improve on it by placing insulation on the existing hoses. Keep as much heat off as possible. And certainly the new hose before installing it.
It's not always the hose that leaks. After having my lower control arms done, I started losing massive amounts of PS fluid.
Turned out the tie rods were tightened down too much for an old PS rack. Luckily the shop agreed to eat the labor on replacing it(got a reman. stock unit for $220).
Just be sure to use ATF and not PS fluid. ATF is the Toyota suggested(in the manual and on the cap) fluid and is thicker than PS fluid. If there is a small leak and you refill with PS fluid, it will create a much larger leak. (I didn't do this, the shop did)
Turned out the tie rods were tightened down too much for an old PS rack. Luckily the shop agreed to eat the labor on replacing it(got a reman. stock unit for $220).
Just be sure to use ATF and not PS fluid. ATF is the Toyota suggested(in the manual and on the cap) fluid and is thicker than PS fluid. If there is a small leak and you refill with PS fluid, it will create a much larger leak. (I didn't do this, the shop did)
Go to a Hydraulic hose supply company. They can braze your ends onto a new high pressure, high temp, QUALITY line for about less than $50. Maybe $100 if you want stainless braided. Real high quality hydraulic lines will have no problem handling the high temp and pressure.
I bought my after market high pressure hose from Fairfax Auto (VA) in year 2000. I never had any problem since.. cost was $ 66.00