For the past year I have been adding power steering fluid to my 1992
Pickup due to a leak. Since I only drive 6 or 7 days out of the year,
this has not been a major problem for me.... but it seems like I ought
to fix the problem. I am hoping the problem is "merely" a hose that is
bad.

Are there any known problems I ought to know about concerning
replacing hoses? I see that the repair manual calls for SST
09631-22020 which at the moment I have not researched---- is that tool
actually necessary?

Looking over the repair manual it appears that I ought to be able to
fix the leak, but the hoses cost a hell of a lot of money--- around
$98 for the set (if I'm going to change one, I may as well change
both).

I also see that the drive shaft's center support bearing is shot.....
well, actually, it's worn right off (and now missing) and the drive
shaft rattles around in the mounting bracket. I assume this is a bad
thing.

On Jul 23, 11:42 pm, Desertphile <desertph...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Usually the power steering leak on that vintage Toyota truck is the
power steering pump itself. There is a rebuild kit for it that you
can purchase through a dealer, NAPA, or a few other locations such as
Rock Auto online. I have also seen the shaft seal at the bottom of
the steering gear box leak. I would degrease the power steering pump
and check the back plate and shaft areas for leaks before changing any
hoses.

In article <ce5e3308-c75f-4f2e-a9e2-a6538490a1ac@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com>, Desertphile <desertphile@hotmail.com> wrote:
a threat to MY desert.

You need to identify the source of the problem first. Hoses usually
outlast the pump or the gearbox. Oil seals, similar to cam/crank
seals, do go first if the gearbox isn't worn from lack of fluid
changes or just plain wear and tear.

Since losing power steering can significantly affect the steering of
the truck especially in an emergency, I'd say it's a safety concern.
Get it fixed properly.

There are rebuilt racks from NAPA or Schucks/Kragen/Checks/Murrays/
Advance with lifetime warranty. These rebuilts use steel inserts that
are stronger. Typically by Cardone.





On Jul 23, 11:42*pm, Desertphile <desertph...@hotmail.com> wrote:

On Jul 24, 8:26*pm, johngd...@hotmail.com wrote:
All that usually fails in Toyota power steering boxes is the $5 seal:

For power steering seal replacement:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showp...0&postcount=12
http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...&Number=961736
http://www.toy4x4.net/ps/index.htm
http://napaonline.com/MasterPages/NO...orm+Shaft+Seal

NAPA power steering shaft seal # NOS7007
Specs:
I.D.:0.7090"
O.D.:1.2690"
Width:0.2760

You don't need the whole rebuild kit. A cheap ($5) and readily
available NOS7007 seal from NAPA will reseal the input for both the
early and later style IFS boxes. It is the same seal used for the PS
pump. On the early boxes you can replace the seal w/o even removing
the box from the truck.

Sidney® ™
Repairs TV's,VCR's,home/car audio out of my apartment
E-mail:sidneybek(at)yahoo.com
Dartmouth,Nova Scotia
Canada
1995 Toyota 4-Runner,22R-E,G58 with 229 000 KM

http://web.archive.org/web/200403121...1019+Business+

http://web.archive.org/web/200402290...6.raw+Business

http://groups.google.com/group/hfx.f...696 fbf04837f

http://www.iwaynet.net/~nesda/May02/May18.html
http://www.iwaynet.net/~nesda/SonyAudMod.html
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/sonytune.htm#sonynoi
http://www.iwaynet.net/~nesda/Oct02/Oct028.html
http://www.iwaynet.net/~nesda/Oct02/Oct029.html
http://www.iwaynet.net/~nesda/Oct04/Oct041.html

I have sent for a power steering seal kit, and it appears I can
probably replace the seals myself--- and may the gods take pitty
on me: I have never done the job before.

Does anyone have advice on the subject they would be kind enough
to share? Or should I pay someone to do the job? Or should I buy a
new pump, as the easier alternative to trying to replace the seals
myself?

Fortunately I have a document that shows, sort of, how to replace
the seals.

If the job is successful perhaps I will make a YouTube video on
the subject. If the job is a miserable failure, I'll just slit my
wrists.




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Write-ups are at:
http://members.cox.net/stacewilliams/ps-pump.htm
and
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=672453

Rebuild is the best strategy. Buying a new one, or paying someone to do
the work, is ill-advised for several reasons, with co$t being a major
factor.

It's not difficult. Take the pulley off first, in the truck, with the
belt keeping it from rotating. SST 09631-22020 consists of 2 "flare"
wrenches (14 and 17mm) used to tighten the pressure feed and return
tubes. Completely unnecessary. Normal mechanic/hand tools will suffice.
Make everything very clean.

Good Luck!

On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:14:38 -0700, Jeff <Not@dot.net> wrote:

Thank you. I have finally acquired a rebuild kit (I seldom leave
the ranch, so it's taken me months to get the darn thing). Now I
wish I had also bought new belts--- oh, well. In a few days I'll
attempt the rebuild if the weather is warm.


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